Smell and Stress Response in the Brain: Review of the Connection between Chemistry and Neuropharmacology

The stress response in the brain is not fully understood, although stress is one of the risk factors for developing mental disorders. On the other hand, the stimulation of the olfactory system can influence stress levels, and a certain smell has been empirically known to have a stress-suppressing ef...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Masuo, Tadaaki Satou, Hiroaki Takemoto, Kazuo Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2571