Chemically Active Odorants as Olfactory Probes
The initial step in odor recognition by the nose is the binding of odorant molecules to receptor sites embedded in the dendritic membranes of olfactory receptor cells. Despite considerable interest and experimentation into the nature of these receptor sites, little is known of their specificity to d...
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ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc3310582020-07-15T07:09:31Z Chemically Active Odorants as Olfactory Probes Criswell, Darrell W. (Darrell Wayne) olfactory responses chemically active odorants odorant molecules odor recognition Smell -- Physiological aspects. Deodorization. The initial step in odor recognition by the nose is the binding of odorant molecules to receptor sites embedded in the dendritic membranes of olfactory receptor cells. Despite considerable interest and experimentation into the nature of these receptor sites, little is known of their specificity to different types of odorant molecules. This lack of knowledge partially stems from the fact that the nature of receptor proteins is most effectively studied when specific and irreversible inhibitors are available for use as chemical probes, yet no such agents have been discovered for use in the olfactory system. A series of alkylating agents and other chemically active odorants were tested to determine whether they might react with specific odorant receptors and modify olfactory responses. Electroolfactogram (EOG) recordings were obtained before, during, and after treatment of the olfactory mucosae of grass frogs (Rana pipiens) with a chemically active odorant. North Texas State University Schafer, Rollie Mrotek, James J. Gross, Guenter W. Redden, David R. Busbee, David L. Beitinger, Thomas L. 1982-05 Thesis or Dissertation vi, 135 leaves : ill. Text local-cont-no: 1002782559-Criswell call-no: 379 N81d no. 1829 untcat: b1248403 oclc: 10656422 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331058/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc331058 English Public Criswell, Darrell W. (Darrell Wayne) Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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The initial step in odor recognition by the nose is the binding of odorant molecules to receptor sites embedded in the dendritic membranes of olfactory receptor cells. Despite considerable interest and experimentation into the nature of these receptor sites, little is known of their specificity to different types of odorant molecules. This lack of knowledge partially stems from the fact that the nature of receptor proteins is most effectively studied when specific and irreversible inhibitors are available for use as chemical probes, yet no such agents have been discovered for use in the olfactory system. A series of alkylating agents and other chemically active odorants were tested to determine whether they might react with specific odorant receptors and modify olfactory responses. Electroolfactogram (EOG) recordings were obtained before, during, and after treatment of the olfactory mucosae of grass frogs (Rana pipiens) with a chemically active odorant. |
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Schafer, Rollie |
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Chemically Active Odorants as Olfactory Probes |
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Chemically Active Odorants as Olfactory Probes |
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North Texas State University |
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