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The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the special sense through which smells (or odors) are perceived. The sense of smell has many functions, including detecting hazards, and pheromones, and plays a role in taste.
It occurs when an odor binds to a receptor within the nasal cavity, transmitting a signal through the olfactory system. Glomeruli aggregate signals from these receptors and transmit them to the olfactory bulb, where the sensory input will start to interact with parts of the brain responsible for smell identification, memory, and emotion.There are many different causes for alteration, lack, or disturbance to a normal sense of smell, and can include damage to the nose or smell receptors, or central problems affecting the brain. Some causes include upper respiratory infections, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative disease.

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  1. M

    Cabbage smell when wind blows

    I have Worcester Bosch Green star. LPG Combi. Kept in walk in store room on back wall. Ever since it replaced an old boiler of 13 years if it's windy and blowing in certain direction the cupboard smells of cabbage bad eggs. With this very bad wind the cupboard smells nearly all the time. On...
  2. 0

    Smell from stack pipe in flat

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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  3. E

    Have smell coming from floor waste in.bathroom

    Have smell coming from floor waste in bathroom
    • Elizabeth
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    • america australia coming floor smell usa waste
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: USA
  4. J

    Shower trap query, drains smell

    Hi, I have recently bought a house where there is a constant drains smell in the downstairs wet room. I suspect that the trap is not sealing but I can't find how to seal this particular trap. I wonder if there is something missing that would seal it. The trap and drains are clear. Any help would...
  5. P

    Status 7-Fin Oil Filled Radiator smell

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  6. O

    Franke sink plumbing kit, sewage smell

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    • Forum: USA
  7. B

    Sulphur Smell From Sinks / Baths

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  8. DrewNYoumake2

    AAV whining sound and sewer smell remaining

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  9. S

    Sewage smell overnight but not daytime

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  10. adamc9876

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    • Forum: USA
  11. M

    Strong gloss/varnish smell from back of oil fired boiler- help needed asap. Live in Mawnan near Falmouth.

    Very strong varnish/gloss smell from behind oil fired boiler. Was strong kerosene smell for a week, last 7 days strong gloss/varnish smell. Needs sorting asap. Thanks Mark Mawnan- Falmouth
  12. R

    Downstairs Bathroom - Sewage smell

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    • Redsman13
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    • america bathroom downstairs sewage smell usa
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  13. L

    Stale smell

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  14. O

    How to fix sulphur smell from single hot tap

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    • OliSmi
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    • Forum: USA
  15. A

    Sewer smell with AAV

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    • Forum: USA
  16. D

    Smell from sink bowl and a half despite putting in new traps and anti syphon??

    Hi all, my wife is going crazy over the smell from the kitchen sink...typical drain smell!. Got bowl and a half in the kitchen, smell comes up from the half bowl when using the main bowl or vice versa. Decided to strip out all the waste from under sink and put new fittings pipework in. Also...
    • Darren Scott
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    • america anti bowl new putting sink smell syphon traps usa
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    • Forum: USA
  17. B

    smell coming from plumbing underneath my kitchen sink.

    I live in pattaya, thailand. just moved into a condo. a few days after moving in, I started smelling sewer gas coming from underneath my kitchen sink. I asked the landlord to fix it. but he has ignored me for a week now. so, I'm thinking I need to resolve this myself or move out. mind you...
    • bangkokbuddy
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  18. D

    New build house smell

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    • Dobson
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    • Forum: USA
  19. D

    URGENT Smell in Bathroom?

    I have a recurring bad smell whenever I use the bath or shower. It's not all the time it takes time to build up and then when you get home from work you can smell it when you open the front door. It doesn't smell like farts, it smells like some sort of chemical and spreads through the flat.
  20. K

    Smell from lifting station

    I had a Sololift2 D-2 installed to move wastewater from a sink and shower. It was installed under a cabinet and whenever it is used there is a smell which comes from the pump. I notice it has a venting valve which just vents into the cabinet. I am considering hooking the venting valve to a pipe...
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