The human sense of smell: are we better than we think?

PLoS Biol. 2004 May;2(5):E146. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0020146. Epub 2004 May 11.

Abstract

Gordon Shepherd challenges the notion - based on genetic evidence - that olfaction is less well developed in humans as compared to other mammals

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Behavior
  • Behavior, Animal
  • Chemoreceptor Cells / physiology
  • Cognition
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Nose
  • Odorants / analysis
  • Olfactory Nerve
  • Olfactory Pathways / physiology*
  • Paranasal Sinuses / pathology
  • Perception
  • Sensation
  • Smell*
  • Species Specificity
  • Systems Biology