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The Sniff Is Part of the Olfactory Percept

Mainland, Joel, Sobel, Noam·2006·Chemical Senses

Abstract

In this review, we use data obtained primarily from humans to argue that sniffs are not merely a stimulus carrier but are rather a central component of the olfactory percept. We argue that sniffs 1) are necessary for the olfactory percept, 2) affect odorant intensity perception and identity perception, 3) drive activity in olfactory cortex, 4) are rapidly modulated in an odorant-dependent fashion by a dedicated olfactomotor system, and 5) are sufficient to generate an olfactory percept of some sort even in the absence of odor.

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Authors
Mainland, J., & Sobel, N.
Affiliations
University of California, Berkeley (US)
Corresponding author
Mainland, Joel
Venue
Chemical Senses
Published
2005-12-08
Volume
31
Issue
2
Pages
181-196
ISSN
  • 0379-864X (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-3553
OpenAlex
W2097359674
Cited by
392
References
164
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Chemical Senses (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
Keywords
sniffing, olfactory perception, olfactory cortex
MeSH terms
Humans, Nose, Olfactory Pathways, Perception, Respiration, Smell

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