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+ - You have taste receptors in your lungs-> 1

Submitted by timothy
timothy writes "Says the article: "It sounds like the plot of a Troma flick, but yes, your lungs contain taste receptors. When these receptors encounter bitter compounds, they open up your airways — this discovery could radically improve the treatment of lung conditions like asthma." I wonder if this is why some people can handle spicy foods, and others can't ..."
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You have taste receptors in your lungs

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