David G. Laing (EDT), Richard L. Doty (EDT), Winrich Breipohl (EDT) Human Sense of Smell

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Often being vastly underrated the human sense of smell playsan essential role in our life, e.g. in food acceptance,fragrance appreciation, and as a warning device for spoiledfood, toxic gases and the presence of fire. The book provides a multidisciplinary up-to-date review ofthe structure and function of the sense of smell and of howit is influenced by the environment and diseases. It isdivided into the following 5 sections:- Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry- Measurement of OlfactoryResponses- Development and Senescense- Basic Characteristics of Human Olfaction- Clinical and Health Aspects of Olfaction.