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Review
. 1995 Oct;273(4):154-9.
doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican1095-154.

The molecular logic of smell

R Axel  1
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Review

The molecular logic of smell

R Axel. Sci Am. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

Mammals can recognize thousands of odors, some of which prompt powerful responses. Recent experiments illuminate how the nose and brain may perceive scents.

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