Taste deficiency for phenylthiocarbamide in Mathur Kayasths community of Hyderabad, A.P.

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1983-04-01
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The ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) has been investigated in 422 individuals representing both sexes among the Mathur Kayastha community of Hyderabad, A.P. There is a great excess of non-tasters with a high 't' gene frequency (0.76). There is no significant difference between the males and females for the t-gene. It is suggested that the high incidence of non-tasters in Mathurs is possibly due to their Aryan origin or even endogamdus customs.
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Mathur VD, Mathur S, Bahadur B. Taste deficiency for phenylthiocarbamide in Mathur Kayasths community of Hyderabad, A.P. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 1983 Apr-Jun; 27(2): 92-100
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/108944
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Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology