Often being vastly underrated the human sense of smell playsan essential role in our life, e.g. in food acceptance,fragrance appreciation, and as a warning device for spoiledfood, toxic gases and the presence of fire.The book provides a multidisciplinary up-to-date review ofthe structure and function of the sense of smell and of howit is influenced by the environment and diseases. It isdivided into the following 5 sections:- Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry- Measurement of OlfactoryResponses- Development and Senescense- Basic Characteristics of Human Olfaction- Clinical and Health Aspects of Olfaction.

1 Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry

1. The Ultrastructure of the Human Olfactory Mucosa
2. Anatomy of the Human Olfactory Bulb and Central Olfactory Pathways
3. Physiology of Olfactory Reception and Transduction: General Principles
4. Molecular Structure and Smell
2 Measurement of Olfactory Responses
5. Psychophysical Measurement of Odor Perception in Humans
6. Human Electro-Olfactograms and Brain Responses to Olfactory Stimulation
3 Development and Senescence
7. Olfactory Function in Neonates
8. Olfactory Preferences in Children and Adults
9. Influences of Aging on Human Olfactory Function
4 Basic Characteristics of Human Olfaction
10. Olfactory Adaptation
11. Memory for Odors
12. Characteristics of the Human Sense of Smell when Processing Odor Mixtures
13. Comparison of Odor Perception in Humans and Animals
5 Clinical and Health Aspects of Olfaction
14. Olfactory Dysfunction
15. Epidemiology and its Application to Olfactory Dysfunction
16. Influence of Drugs on Smell Function
17. Effects of Odors on Mood and Behavior: Aromatherapy and Related Effects.