Olfactory Sensitivity Is Associated with Body Mass Index and Polymorphism in the Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels <i>Kv1.3</i>

Olfactory Sensitivity Is Associated with Body Mass Index and Polymorphism in the Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels <i>Kv1.3</i>

Smell strongly contributes to food choice and its hedonistic evaluation. A reduction or loss of smell has been related to malnutrition problems, resulting in excessive weight loss or gain. Voltage-gated potassium channels Kv1.3 are widely expressed in the olfactory bulb, and contribute mainly to the...

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Main Authors: Melania Melis, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa, Roberto Crnjar, Giorgia Sollai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
smell
olfactory dysfunction
BMI
voltage-gated potassium channels Kv1.3
sex
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/23/4986

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