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go.lag

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on: Oct 19, 2013
A ligand for the umami receptor in the sense of taste is
A) glucose.
B) sodium ions.
C) potassium ions.
D) hydrogen ions.
E) monosodium glutamate.


strangeaffliction

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Reply #1 on: Oct 22, 2013
I recall doing this last year, it's E, take care.


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