Effects and Mechanisms of Tastants on the Gustatory-Salivary Reflex in Human Minor Salivary Glands

Figure 4

Relationship between LMSG secretion and BF response in lip following taste stimulation. Significant correlations were present between the amount of change in LMSG secretion and BF evoked by the highest concentration (No. 5) of each taste stimulus (). Ordinate: a percentage (%) of the baseline BF value; Abscissa: a percentage (%) of the resting LMSG saliva.

(a) Sweet stimulation

(b) Salty stimulation

(c) Sour stimulation

(d) Bitter stimulation

(e) Umami stimulation