The initial step in odor recognition by the nose is the binding of odorant molecules to receptor sites embedded in the dendritic membranes of olfactory receptor cells. Despite considerable interest and experimentation into the nature of these receptor sites, little is known of their specificity to different types of odorant molecules. This lack of knowledge partially stems from the fact that the nature of receptor proteins is most effectively studied when specific and irreversible inhibitors are available for use as chemical probes, yet no such agents have been discovered for use in the olfactory system. A series of alkylating agents and other chemically active odorants were tested to determine whether they might react with specific odorant receptors and modify olfactory responses. Electroolfactogram (EOG) recordings were obtained before, during, and after treatment of the olfactory mucosae of grass frogs (Rana pipiens) with a chemically active odorant.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331058 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Criswell, Darrell W. (Darrell Wayne) |
| Contributors | Schafer, Rollie, Mrotek, James J., Gross, Guenter W., Redden, David R., Busbee, David L., Beitinger, Thomas L. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 135 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Criswell, Darrell W. (Darrell Wayne), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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