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Science 9 May 1980:
Vol. 208. no. 4444, pp. 607 - 609
DOI: 10.1126/science.7189296
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Science, Vol 208, Issue 4444, 607-609
Copyright © 1980 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Olfactory sensitivity in humans: genetic versus environmental control

HB Hubert, RR Fabsitz, M Feinleib, and KS Brown

Olfactory sensitivity to acetic acid, isobutyric acid, and 2-sec-butyl-cyclohexanone was tested in 97 adult male twin pairs to determine the extent to which variation in odor perception was genetically determined. Analysis of the data revealed no evidence for heritability of olfactory sensitivity. However, factors significantly associated with odor perception included cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoking; body fatness; alcohol consumption; and diabetes mellitus.


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