The Luminescence Hypothesis of Olfaction

The Luminescence Hypothesis of Olfaction

A new hypothesis for the mechanism of olfaction is presented. It begins with an odorant molecule binding to an olfactory receptor. This is followed by the quantum biology event of inelastic electron tunneling as has been suggested with both the vibration and swipe card theories. It is novel in that...

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Main Author:	Kenneth Willeford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:	Sensors
Subjects:	olfaction odorant tunneling luminescence phonon photon
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/3/1333

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