Odor Stimuli: Not Just Chemical Identity

In most sensory modalities the underlying physical phenomena are well understood, and stimulus properties can be precisely controlled. In olfaction, the situation is different. The presence of specific chemical compounds in the air (or water) is the root cause for perceived odors, but it remains unk...

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Main Authors: Mario Pannunzi, Thomas Nowotny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01428/full