Olfactory function

Schaal B., Marlier L. and Soussignan R. (1998). Olfactory function in the human fetus evidence from selective neonatal responsiveness to the odor of amniotic fluid. Behav Neurosci 112, 1438-1449. 

Sorensen P.W. (1996). Biological responsiveness to pheromones provides fundamantal and unique insight into olfactory function. Chem Senses 21, 245-256. 

Mackay-Sim, A. and I.E. Dreosti. 1989. Olfactory function in zinc-deficient adult mice. Exper. Brain Res. 76 207-212. 

Moore, A. and C.P. Waring. 1996. Sublethal effects of the pesticide diazinon on olfactory function in mature male Atlantic salmon parr. Jour. Fish Biol. 48 758-775. 

The Influence of Sexual Orientation on Human Olfactory Function... 

Abstract Sexual orientation influences human olfactory function. Following a brief review of the biological basis of homosexuality, this chapter explores exactly how olfactory function varies as a result of sexual orientation. Three separate areas of research are considered recent studies on the neural processing of social odorants by heterosexuals and homosexuals the influence of sexual orientation on the production and perception of body odours and the influence of female sexual orientation on menstrual synchrony. 

Treatment (mg / kg) Locomotion Exploratory Behavior Preference Male vs Female Olfactory function... 

Schwartz BS, Ford DP, Bolla KI, et al. 1990. Solvent-associated decrements in olfactory function in paint manufacturing workers. Am J Ind Med 18 697-706. 

Unfortunately, the term OBP has been rather imprecisely used in the literature. It sometimes refers to the olfactory function played by proteins, such as the pheromone-binding protein from BmorPBP. However, quite often OBP... 

Hurtt ME, Thomas DA, Working PK, et al. 1988a. Degeneration and regeneration of the olfactory epithelium following inhalation exposure to methyl bromide Pathology, cell kinetics, and olfactory function. Toxicol AppI Pharmacol 94 311-328. 

Hurtt ME, Thomas DA, Morgan KT, et al. 1988b. Assessment of olfactory function after inhalation exposure of rats to methyl bromide [Abstract]. Toxicologist 8 144. 

Ontogeny of human olfactory function. In Ontogeny of Olfaction. Principles of Olfactory Maturation in Vertebrates, ed. W. Breipohl, pp. 3-17. Berlin Springer-Verlag. 

Pedersen, P. E., Stewart, W. B., Greer, C. A., and Shepherd, G. M. (1983). Evidence for olfactory function in utero VNO probably monitors intrauterine environment. Science 111, 478-480. 

The nose is usually the first site of contact in the respiratory tract for many airborne chemicals of environmental and occupational concern. Examples of human nasal effects include loss of olfactory function (e.g., anosmia and hyposmia), atrophy of the nasal mucosa, mucosal ulcers, perforated nasal septum, or sinonasal cancer related to exposure to certain metal dusts and vapors (Sunderman 2001). 

Adverse respiratory effects Induced lesions of olfactory epithelium but no measurable changes in olfactory function No deaths... 

In addition to the sensilla styloconica, lepidopterous larvae possess gustatory sensilla on the maxillary palps. Eight basiconic sensilla are located on top of each palpus (see Figure 1). Five of them possess a terminal pore, and for that reason these sensilla might be considered as contact chemoreceptors. The remaining three show numerous small perforations all over the cuticle, which indicates an olfactory function (.8). The response spectra of these sensilla are, however, still obscure. 

Boeckh, J. and Ernst, K. D. (1987). Contribution of single unit analysis in insects to an understanding of olfactory function. Journal of Comparative Physiology A 161 549-565. 

The nasal passages have an olfactory function, but with regard to inhaled toxicants they have primarily a defensive function and form the initial defensive barrier against inhaled... 

CSPs are then detected in many chemosensory tissues in M. brassicae, including tissues without any obvious olfactory function (e.g. pheromone gland). This is consistent with the observed distributions of these proteins in other insects. In the proboscis of M. brassicae, the sensilla styloconica, which morphologically... 

Oppliger F., Guerin P. and Vlimant M. (2000) Neurophysiological and behavioral evidence for an olfactory function for the dorsal organ and a gustatory one for the terminal organ in Drosophila melanogaster larvae. J. Insect. Physiol. 46, 135-144. 

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