Table 4.
Curve parameter values for T1R2 animals included in threshold analysis
| Compound and Parameter | WT Mean | KO Mean | Genotype t-Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaCl | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 88.48 ± 1.40 | 92.20 ± 1.83 | t (16) = 1.617, P = 0.125 |
| Slope (b) | −4.86 ± 1.98 | −1.79 ± 0.41 | t (16) = 1.518, P = 0.148 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −2.03 ± 0.10 | −1.69 ± 0.17 | t (16) = 1.725, P = 0.104 |
| Sucrose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 90.35 ± 1.84 | ||
| Slope (b) | −2.03 ± 0.50 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −1.21 ± 0.11 | ||
| Polycose 1 | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 92.42 ± 0.85 | 88.28 ± 3.29 | t (10) = −1.426, P = 0.184 |
| Slope (b) | −3.63 ± 0.46 | −29.44 ± 14.33 | t (10) = −2.172, P = 0.055 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | 0.97 ± 0.04 | 1.03 ± 0.06 | t (10) = 0.917, P = 0.381 |
| Polycose 2 | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 92.49 ± 2.27 | 91.54 ± 2.88 | t (13) = −0.253, P = 0.804 |
| Slope (b) | −2.38 ± 0.23 | −3.72 ± 1.55 | t (13) = −0.800, P = 0.438 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | 0.87 ± 0.09 | 0.95 ± 0.06 | t (13) = 0.765, P = 0.458 |
| Maltose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 90.40 ± 1.88 | ||
| Slope (b) | −3.52 ± 0.20 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −0.83 ± 0.04 | ||
| Glucose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 94.50 ± 1.41 | 93.88 ± 3.96 | t (7) = 0.188, P = 0.856 |
| Slope (b) | −2.70 ± 0.55 | −1.35 ± 0.31 | t (7) = 1.68, P = 0.150 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −0.72 ± 0.03 | −0.20 ± 0.10 | t (7) = 6.47, P < 0.001 |
| Sucrose 2 Asymptotic | |||
| Performance (a) | 91.51 ± 1.72 | ||
| Slope (b) | −2.05 ± 0.28 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −1.49 ± 0.07 |