Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Mammalian Olfaction

Olfaction is determined by the odorant receptors in the olfactory sensory neurons.

CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Hanyi Zhuang, Ph.D., and Hiroaki Matsunami, Ph.D.

Release Date: 08/07/2008

Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, you should be able to:

Discuss the signaling cascade following odorant receptor activation by odorant molecule
Compare and contrast the odorant receptor repertoires in representative mammalian species
Discuss the role of genetic variation in human olfactory perception.

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