The Human Sense of Smell
Often being vastly underrated the human sense of smell plays an essential role in our life, e.g. in food acceptance, fragrance appreciation, and as a warning device for spoiled food, toxic gases and the presence of fire. The book provides a multidisciplinary up-to-date review of the structure and fu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1991, 1991
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1991 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry
- 1. The Ultrastructure of the Human Olfactory Mucosa
- 2. Anatomy of the Human Olfactory Bulb and Central Olfactory Pathways
- 3. Physiology of Olfactory Reception and Transduction: General Principles
- 4. Molecular Structure and Smell
- 2 Measurement of Olfactory Responses
- 5. Psychophysical Measurement of Odor Perception in Humans
- 6. Human Electro-Olfactograms and Brain Responses to Olfactory Stimulation
- 3 Development and Senescence
- 7. Olfactory Function in Neonates
- 8. Olfactory Preferences in Children and Adults
- 9. Influences of Aging on Human Olfactory Function
- 4 Basic Characteristics of Human Olfaction
- 10. Olfactory Adaptation
- 11. Memory for Odors
- 12. Characteristics of the Human Sense of Smell when Processing Odor Mixtures
- 13. Comparison of Odor Perception in Humans and Animals
- 5 Clinical and Health Aspects of Olfaction
- 14. Olfactory Dysfunction
- 15. Epidemiology and its Application to Olfactory Dysfunction
- 16. Influence of Drugs on Smell Function
- 17. Effects of Odors on Mood and Behavior: Aromatherapy and Related Effects