Olfaction: anatomy, physiology and behavior

Environ Health Perspect. 1982 Apr:44:15-21. doi: 10.1289/ehp.824415.

Abstract

The anatomy, physiology and function of the olfactory system are reviewed, as are the normal effects of olfactory stimulation. It is speculated that olfaction may have important but unobtrusive effects on human behavior.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Central Nervous System / physiology*
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology
  • Humans
  • Nose / anatomy & histology
  • Nose / physiology*
  • Odorants
  • Olfactory Bulb / physiology
  • Olfactory Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Olfactory Pathways / physiology*
  • Olfactory Pathways / physiopathology