Body odor samples from infants and post-pubertal children differ in their volatile profiles

Abstract Body odors change during development, and this change influences the interpersonal communication between parents and their children. The molecular basis for this chemical communication has not been elucidated yet. Here, we show by combining instrumental and sensory analyses that the qualita...

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Main Authors: Diana Owsienko, Lisa Goppelt, Katharina Hierl, Laura Schäfer, Ilona Croy, Helene M. Loos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Communications Chemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-024-01131-4