Scientists discover an ancient odor-detecting mechanism in insects - Leslie Vosshall, Ph.D. @RockefellerUniv
Scientists discover an ancient odor-detecting mechanism in insects - Leslie Vosshall, Ph.D.  @RockefellerUniv
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A newly discovered family of receptors in the fly nose fills in a missing piece of the insect olfactory system, and also suggests a new role for a class of receptors long believed to be confined to the depths of the brain.

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