Standing Guard (IMAGE) Monell Chemical Senses Center Caption Mice lacking α-gustducin develop accelerated loss of bone supporting the teeth and more severe ligature-induced periodontitis as shown in the left panels and the 3D-rendered computed tomography images (right panels) of maxillae from wild-type (upper) and mice without gustducin (lower). Credit Monell Chemical Senses Center; Nature Communications Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.