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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > physical and biological development > smell
social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > sensation > smell
... > social science subjects > psychology > biological psychology > psychophysiology > sensation > smell
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > psychophysiology > sensation > smell
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > psychophysiology > sensation > smell
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > psychophysiology > sensation > smell
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > psychophysiology > sensation > smell
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > neurological processes > sensation > smell
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > neurological processes > sensation > smell
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > neurological processes > sensation > smell
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > neurological processes > sensation > smell

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smell  

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  • Olfaction, also known as the sense of smell, is important for enjoying food and life, detecting danger (smoke, natural gas leak, rotten food), and communicating social information. The olfactory receptor genes constitute the largest gene family in vertebrates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Smell]

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