Open AccessIntranasal Insulin Reduces Olfactory Sensitivity in Normosmic Humans
Author(s) -
Yvonne F. Brünner,
Christian Benedict,
Jessica Freiherr
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-2061
Subject(s) - nasal administration , endocrinology , medicine , insulin , olfactory bulb , olfactory system , odor , insulin receptor , olfaction , olfactory tubercle , central nervous system , insulin resistance , neuroscience , psychology , pharmacology
High densities of insulin receptors are found throughout the human brain, including the olfactory bulb, an essential brain area for odor processing. This brain region is the phylogenetically oldest part of the olfactory central nervous system.
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