A brief history of olfaction and olfactometry

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 122, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 657-662

  Philpott, C M ^a,d   Bennett, A ^b   Murty, G E ^c  

^a ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b IPSWICH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d The Cottage   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

History; Smell; Special Senses Disorders

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; LEARNING; OLFACTOMETRY; OLFACTORY DISCRIMINATION; REVIEW; SMELLING; STIMULATION; THINKING;

HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; ODORS; OLFACTORY PATHWAYS; RESEARCH DESIGN; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SMELL;

EID: 46249112707     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215107001314     Document Type: Review

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