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Current concepts in olfaction.

M C Loury1

  • 1Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Maryland Medical Journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
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Investigating odorant perception is challenging due to the location of olfactory structures. New techniques like nasal endoscopy and molecular biology are improving our understanding of how we smell.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Olfactory Research

Background:

  • The olfactory epithelium and bulb's location hinders direct study of olfactory processes.
  • Understanding odorant perception has been historically difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the events involved in odorant perception.
  • To explore the transduction of olfactory information.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive nasal endoscopy
  • Reproducible olfactory testing
  • Molecular biologic techniques

Main Results:

  • Recent advancements have enabled better evaluation of olfactory processes.
  • Specific events in odorant perception are being identified.

Conclusions:

  • New methodologies are significantly advancing the study of olfaction.
  • Improved understanding of odorant perception is now achievable.