Psychiatry and Psychology

Olfactory Perception

The process by which the nature and meaning of olfactory stimuli, such as odors, are recognized and interpreted by the brain.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The process by which the nature and meaning of olfactory stimuli, such as odors, are recognized and interpreted by the brain.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Olfactory Perceptions
  • Perception, Olfactory
  • Perceptions, Olfactory

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from SMELL: OLFACTORY PERCEPTION takes place in the brain, SMELL takes place in the nose

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Smell (1964-2008)

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.485

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NLM Classification

WV 302

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Olfactory Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055696. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055696
  2. Olfactory Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67580447