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When we have a bad cold and our nose is blocked, we cannot distinguish the tastes of what we eat; the sense of smell is in fact extremely important in the perception of flavours.

The olfactive cells, present in the upper area of the nasal cavity, are the main element in the reception of smells. In answer to chemical stimulation of odorous  substances, they recognize categories of molecules with particular characteristics.

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