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Effects of genetics on odor perception: Can a quick smell test effectively screen everyone?
Chemical senses - 1 Jan 2024
Hunter Stephanie R, Lin Cailu, Nguyen Ha, Hannum Mackenzie E, Bell Katherine, Huang Amy, Joseph Paule V, Parma Valentina, Dalton Pamela H, Reed Danielle R
Abstract excerpt
SCENTinel, a rapid smell test designed to screen for olfactory disorders, including anosmia (no ability to smell an odor) and parosmia (distorted sense of smell), measures 4 components of olfactory function: detection, intensity, identification, and pleasantness. Each test card contains one of 9 odorant mixtures. Some people born with genetic insensitivities to specific odorants (i.e. specific anosmia) may fail...
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