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J R Soc Med

Title:		Sex and the nose: human pheromonal responses
Author(s):		Bhutta MF;
Address:		"Department of ENT, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northants NN16 8UZ, UK. m.bhutta@doctors.org.uk"
Journal Title:		J R Soc Med
Year:		2007
Volume:		100
Issue:		6
Page Number:		268 - 274
DOI:		10.1177/014107680710000612
ISSN/ISBN:		0141-0768 (Print) 0141-0768 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The chemosensory functions of the human nose are underappreciated. Traditional teaching is that the sense of smell detects volatile compounds, which may then allow the identification of substances that may be beneficial or harmful--such as good versus putrefied food. However, increasing evidence from research in other animals suggests that olfaction may serve another and more important purpose, that of mate selection in sexual reproduction; indeed, olfaction may be an essential impetus for evolution"
Keywords:		"Animals Female Humans Major Histocompatibility Complex/physiology Male Mice Olfactory Bulb/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology Sexual Behavior/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology Smell/*physiology Vomeronasal Organ/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineBhutta, Mahmood F eng Review England 2007/06/02 J R Soc Med. 2007 Jun; 100(6):268-74. doi: 10.1177/014107680710000612"