Publications

Laura Martin.
Recent Publications
  • Ahart, Z.C., Martin, L.E., Kemp, B.R., Banik, D.D., Roberts, S.G.E., Torregrossa, A-M, Medler, K.F. (2020) Differential effects of diet and weight on taste responses in diet-induced obese mice. Obesity, 28(2): 284-292 
  • Banik, D.D., Benfey, E.D., Martin, L.M., Kay, K.E., Loney, G.C., Nelson, A.R., Ahart, Z.C., Kemp, B.T., Kemp, B.R., Vandenbeuch, A., Torregrossa A-M., Medler, K.F. (2020) A subset of broadly responsive Type III taste cells contribute to the detection of bitter, sweet and umami stimuli.  PLOS Genetics, 16(8):e1008925
  • Kay, K.E., Martin, L.E., James, K.E., Haygood, S.M., Torregrossa A-M.  (2020) Temperature is sufficient to create a flavor preference for a cold-paired solution in rats. Chemical Senses, 45 (7): 563-572
  • Martin, L.E., James, K.E., Kay, K.E., Torregrossa A-M. (2020) Altering salivary protein profile can decrease aversive oromotor responding to quinine in rats. Physiology and Behavior, 223: 113005-113011
  • Martin, L.M., Kay, K., Torregrossa A-M., (2019) Bitter-induced salivary proteins increase threshold detection of quinine but not sucrose.  [PubMed Link]
  • Martin, L.M., Kay, K., Torregrossa A-M., (2019) Altering salivary protein profile can increase acceptance of a novel bitter diet. Appetite, 10(136):8-17 [PubMed Link]
  • Banik, D.D., Martin, L.E., Freichel, M., Torregrossa A-M., Medler, K.F. (2018) TRPM4 and TRPM5 are both required for normal signaling in taste receptor cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(4):E772-E781 [PubMed Link]
  • Martin, L.E., Nikonova, L.V., Kay, K., Paedae, A.B., Contreras, R.J., Torregrossa, A-M. (2018) Salivary proteins alter taste perception and taste nerve signaling. Physiology and Behavior, 184 (1):150-161 [PubMed Link]
  • Torregrossa, A-M., Loney, G.C., Smith, J.C., Eckel, L.A. (2015) Examination of the perception of sweet- and bitter-like taste qualities in sucralose preferring and avoiding rats.  Physiology and Behavior, 140:96-103 [PubMed Link]
  • Torregrossa, A-M., Nikonova, L.V., Bales, M.B., Villalobos Leal, M., Smith, J.C., Contreras, R.J., Eckel, L.A. (2014) Induction of salivary proteins modifies measures of both orosensory and postingestive feedback during exposure to a tannic acid diet.  Plos One, 9(8): e105232 [PubMed Link]
  • Torregrossa, A-M., Bales, M.B., Breza, J.M., Houpt, T.A., Smith J.C., Contreras, R.J. (2012) Water restriction and fluid temperature alter preference for water and sucrose solutions.  Chemical Senses, 37(3):279-292 [PubMed Link]