THE MOLECULAR LOGIC OF SMELL

被引：207

作者：

AXEL, R

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来源：

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | 1995年 / 273卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1038/scientificamerican1095-154

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

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

引用

页码：154 / 159

页数：6

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