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Original Article

Experimental Ageusia

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Pages 240-248 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

By administering acetyl-homocysteine and D-Penicillamine to the guinea pig, ageusia and hipogeusia respectively were obtained. Copper concentration was estimated in serum, saliva, liver, salivary glands, muscle, heart and tongue. A significant decrease in the concentration of this metal in the liver was observed and a slight increase in the rest (average values). The results were similar for both drugs. We believe that copper does not play any role in the taste process. The fact that this and other metals restore taste would indicate that those metals bind the SH groups of the drugs and that they are probably responsible for the ageusia.

Zusammenfassung

Ageusien und Hypogeusien wurden an zwei Gruppen Me-erschweinchen hervorgerufen, indem ihnen jeweils Azetylhomocystein und D-Penicillinamin gegeben wurde. Man hat die Konzentrierungen vom Kupfer im Serum, Speichel, Speicheldrüsen, Muskel, Herz und Zunte bestimmt. Eine beträchtliche Herabsetzung dieses Metalls in der Leber und ein leichter Zuwachs im Rest (Mittelwert) hat stattgefunden. Das Ergebnis war in beiden Drogen ähnlich. Wir sind der Meinung, daβ der Kupfer im Geschmack keine Rolle spielt. Die Tat, daβ dieses und andere Metalle den Geschmack wiederherstellen, weist darauf hin, daβ jene Metalle die SH-Gruppen beider Drogen, die wahr-scheinlich verantwörtlich für die Ageusie sind, anheften.

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