Intranasal chemosensory function of the trigeminal nerve and aspects of its relation to olfaction

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The review outlines characteristics of the intranasal trigeminal chemosensory system. In addition, it provides selective comparisons of the trigeminal and olfactory systems, the two of which interact at multiple levels.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: This interaction between the trigeminal and olfactory systems is an important determinant of sensations of odor. Further, it appears to change as a result of aging and disease. Thus, the interaction between the olfactory and trigeminal systems is not straightforward and may be difficult to predict, but it has a powerful influence on the perception of odors.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-13
Number of pages9
JournalInternational archives of occupational and environmental health
Volume75
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2002
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 0036626661
ORCID /0000-0001-9713-0183/work/146645329

Keywords

Keywords

  • Aging/physiology, Female, Humans, Male, Nose/innervation, Odorants, Sex Factors, Smell/physiology, Trigeminal Nerve/physiology