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A psychophysical test of the vibration theory of olfaction.
- Source :
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Nature neuroscience [Nat Neurosci] 2004 Apr; Vol. 7 (4), pp. 337-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Mar 21. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- At present, no satisfactory theory exists to explain how a given molecule results in the perception of a particular smell. One theory is that olfactory sensory neurons detect intramolecular vibrations of the odorous molecule. We used psychophysical methods in humans to test this vibration theory of olfaction and found no evidence to support it.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Olfactory Receptor Neurons physiology
Psychophysics
Receptors, Odorant physiology
Reference Values
Vibration
Discrimination, Psychological
Odorants
Perception physiology
Signal Detection, Psychological
Signal Transduction physiology
Smell physiology
Structure-Activity Relationship
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-6256
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nature neuroscience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15034588
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nn1215