olfactory transduction

the sequence of events by which the chemical molecules of an odorant are detected by olfactory receptors and transformed by the olfactory nerve into electrical signals perceived as smells by the olfactory bulb. As in other sense systems, the conjoint activation of many receptors and the modulating effects of second messengers play important roles in olfactory transduction.

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Psychology term of the day

November 18th 2024

habitus

1. in social psychology, a person’s view of the world and of his or her place in it, formed through socialization during childhood and reinforced throughout life.

2. the general appearance of the body.

3. a susceptibility to certain types of physical disorders associated with particular somatotypes.