Learning about the functions of the olfactory system from people without a sense of smell.

The olfactory system provides numerous functions to humans, influencing ingestive behavior, awareness of environmental hazards and social communication. Approximately 1/5 of the general population exhibit an impaired sense of smell. However, in contrast to the many affected, only few patients compla...

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Main Authors: Ilona Croy, Simona Negoias, Lenka Novakova, Basile N Landis, Thomas Hummel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22457756/pdf/?tool=EBI