PTC Taste Sensitivity and Colour Blindness in Rajaka Caste Group of Andhra Pradesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5179729 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C Parvatheesam (Andhra University), Bontha Veerraju Babu (0000-0001-5096-2222, Andhra University) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-64 |
| Publication date | 1996-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.1996.11907195 |
| OpenAlex | W2770687894 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The present paper reports the variability of PTC tasting ability and the incidence of colour blindness among Rajaka, a washermen caste in Andhra Pradesh. The frequency of non-tasters was recorded 41.01% and 1.40% subjects were found colour blind
Biology · Blindness · Caste · Taste · Wine tasting · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Mathematics · Medicine · melanin and skin pigmentation · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Philosophy · Food Science · Optometry
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 1997 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |