The molecular logic of smell
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Extensive genetic research has resulted in the isolation of the genes that underly the functionality of the human olfactory system. Roughly 1,000 different odor receptor genes have been identified. It is possible that every individual olfactory neuron is linked to a single receptor gene.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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The memory
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The action of the brains neurons to represent and form a memory and subsequent discovery of a memory code is presented.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
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