Attention to olfaction. A psychophysical investigation.

Olfaction is unique among the senses in that signals from the peripheral sensory receptors bypass the thalamus on their way to the cortex. The fact that olfactory stimuli are not gated by the thalamus has led some researchers to suggest that people may be unable to selectively direct their attention...

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Main Authors: Spence, C, McGlone, F, Kettenmann, B, Kobal, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001