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Panich52

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Sat Jun 6, 2015, 12:35 PM Jun 2015

New research reveals why some cats are finicky eaters

Cat got your tongue? New research says 'no'

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Cat taste receptors respond in a unique way to bitter compounds compared with human receptors, according to research. The study represents the first glimpse into how domestic cats perceive bitterness in food at a molecular level, and could explain why cats are sometimes such picky eaters.

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