Circadian Regulation of Taste Sensitivity in Human and Rat Active Periods
Hiroko Mochizuki‐Kawai, Tingbi Xiong, Shota Shimoda, Michimasa Toyoshima, Reina Tachihara, Hideaki Oike, Takayuki Kawai, Fumiyo Hayakawa, 優子 中野, Rei Osuga, Mio Kamei, Yuko Kusakabe, K Yamada
This study shows that sweet and bitter taste sensitivity peaks during the active period in humans and rats, indicating circadian regulation of taste at the peripheral level.
bioRxiv · Apr 20, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology