Biochemical Studies on the Initiation of Odor Sensing.
Abstract
The overall purpose of this project was to investigate the basic biochemical events which are responsible for the initiation of the process of odor sensing, in an attempt to understand our ability to sense and identify an infinite number of odorous compounds. It has been observed that even newly synthesized organic compounds (with sufficient volatility at room temperature) can be detected by the sense of smell. This fast has led the principal investigator to propose that specific receptors for odorous chemicals cannot be pre-existent in the olfactory epithelial tissue, and that odor sensing and identification is due to pattern recognition of multiple perturbations of nerve action potentials. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA129926
Entities
People
- Robert B. Koch
Organizations
- Mississippi State University