Table 5.
Curve parameter values for T1R3 animals included in threshold analysis
| Compound and Parameter | WT Mean | KO Mean | Genotype t-Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaCl | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 91.23 ± 3.14 | 91.64 ± 2.57 | t (12) = 0.102, P = 0.920 |
| Slope (b) | −1.55 ± 0.33 | −2.23 ± 0.55 | t (12) = −1.071, P = 0.305 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −1.65 ± 0.21 | −1.83 ± 0.14 | t (12) = −0.705, P = 0.494 |
| Sucrose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 87.30 ± 3.40 | ||
| Slope (b) | −13.91 ± 9.90 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −1.48 ± 0.21 | ||
| Polycose 1 | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 95.28 ± 2.20 | 87.29 ± 4.63 | t (8) = −1.745, P = 0.119 |
| Slope (b) | −5.92 ± 2.61 | −2.43 ± 0.32 | t (8) = 1.065, P = 0.318 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | 0.99 ± 0.03 | 0.88 ± 0.09 | t (8) = −1.404, P = 0.198 |
| Polycose 2 | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 92.78 ± 2.01 | 95.63 ± 2.42 | t (12) = 0.904, P = 0.384 |
| Slope (b) | −4.29 ± 1.14 | −1.67 ± 0.47 | t (12) = 2.124, P = 0.055 |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | 0.78 ± 0.07 | 0.92 ± 0.14 | t (12) = 0.869, P = 0.402 |
| Maltose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 92.82 ± 1.98 | 83.62 | |
| Slope (b) | −2.30 ± 0.31 | −5.25 | |
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −0.99 ± 0.05 | −0.73 | |
| Glucose | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 94.82 ± 1.88 | ||
| Slope (b) | −33.93 ± 28.65 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −0.67 ± 0.16 | ||
| Sucrose 2 | |||
| Asymptotic Performance (a) | 93.08 ± 2.54 | ||
| Slope (b) | −2.98 ± 0.41 | ||
| Log10 Threshold (c) | −1.48 ± 0.08 |