Bitter Taste Receptors Found in Lungs May Help Treat Asthma
The tongue is not the only organ which could taste bitter taste, lungs turned out to also have receptors to sense it. The hidden ability which was discovered accidentally proved useful for people with asthma.
The bitter taste receptors like the one in the mouth was also found in smooth muscle tissue in the lungs and along the airways. Receptor provides certain reactions when they inhale toxic compounds which generally tastes bitter. (more…)


