Nonoccupational Environmental Exposure to Manganese is Linked to Deficits in Peripheral and Central Olfactory Function

Manganese is of growing concern as a toxic air pollutant. It is readily transported from the olfactory epithelium to the olfactory bulb, and unlike other metals, it is transported transynaptically to structures deep within the brain. However, little is known regarding the possible effect of nonoccup...

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Published in:	Chemical senses Vol. 38; no. 9; pp. 783 - 791
Main Authors:	GUARNEROS, Marco, ORTIZ-ROMO, Nahum, ALCARAZ-ZUBELDIA, Mireya, DRUCKER-COLÍN, René, HUDSON, Robyn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Oxford University Press 01-11-2013
Subjects:	Adult Air Pollutants - chemistry Air Pollutants - toxicity Biological and medical sciences Environment. Living conditions Environmental Exposure Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hair - chemistry Hair - metabolism Humans Male Manganese - chemistry Manganese - toxicity Medical sciences Middle Aged Odorants Olfaction. Taste Olfactory Bulb - drug effects Olfactory Bulb - physiopathology Perception Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Sensory Thresholds - drug effects Smell - drug effects cognitive function Health and environment olfactory performance Olfaction Perception manganese exposure Cognition Exposure Performance Age Manganese age
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