This chapter focuses on central olfactory processing in the human brain. As the
psychophysiology of human olfactory function is important for appreciating its underlying …

The olfactory system is an essential part of human physiology, with a rich evolutionary
history. Although humans are less dependent on chemosensory input than are other …

Survival and reproductive success hinge on the perception of environmental stimuli. In this
regard, foraging efficiency depends on discerning predictive signals in food. A widespread …

Olfaction enables most mammalian species to detect and discriminate vast numbers of
chemical structures called odorants and pheromones. The perception of such chemical …

We identified 971 olfactory receptor (OR) genes in the dog genome, estimated to
constitute∼ 80% of the canine OR repertoire. This was achieved by directed genomic DNA …

Humans are traditionally considered to have a poorly developed sense of smell that is
clearly inferior to that of nonhuman animals. This view, however, is mainly based on an …

Olfaction, the sense of smell, was a latecomer to the systematic investigation of primate
sensory ecology after long years in which it was considered to be of minor importance. This …

Twenty years ago, Dominy and colleagues published “The sensory ecology of primate food
perception,” an impactful review that brought new perspectives to understanding primate …

Preferences for mates carrying dissimilar genes at the major histocompatibility complex
(MHC) may help animals increase offspring pathogen resistance or avoid inbreeding. Such …

This special issue emerged from a symposium held during the 20th Congress of the
International Primatological Society in Torino, Italy, in August 2004. The symposium brought …