New Insights into the Roles of cAMP and InsP3 on Odor-Processing and Olfactory-Driven Behaviors
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The olfactory system is one of our fundamental senses, responsible for the detection of airborne chemicals from our surroundings. These chemicals include small volatile molecules, proteins, peptides to gaseous substances, such as carbon dioxide, and provide valuable information regarding the location of food, mates and potential danger. The ability of the olfactory system to detect and orchestrate appropriate behavioral response to these chemicals is critical for the organism’s survival. Given the vast array of chemical substances in the environment, it seems inevitable that the olfactory system uses a large repertoire of odorant receptors (ORs), signaling pathways and olfactory subsystems to sample its surroundings.
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