Trigeminal and olfactory sensitivity: Comparison of modalities and methods of measurement

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 105-110

  Cometto Muñiz, J Enrique ^a   Cain, William S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Anosmia; Eye irritation; n Alcohols; Nasal irritation; Smell

Indexed keywords

ALKANOL; OCTANOL; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ADULT; ANOSMIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE IRRITATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NOSE IRRITATION; ODOR; PSYCHOPHYSICS; SMELLING; STIMULATION; VAPOR;

ADULT; ALCOHOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EYE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRRITANTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OLFACTION DISORDERS; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PARANASAL SINUSES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SMELL; TRIGEMINAL NERVE;

EID: 0031938530     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050256     Document Type: Article

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