Olfactory sensitivity in humans: Genetic versus environmental control

Helen B. Hubert; Richard R. Fabsitz; Manning Feinleib; Kenneth S. Brown

Olfactory sensitivity in humans: Genetic versus environmental control

Helen B. Hubert, Richard R. Fabsitz, Manning Feinleib, Kenneth S. Brown

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	607-609
Number of pages	3
Journal	Science
Volume	208
Issue number	4444
State	Published - 1980
Externally published	Yes

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