These stop molecules in food, which dissolve in fluids on the tongue, from being detected in the smell receptors in the nose.

Mitral cells are neurons that receive information from smell receptors in the vulture’s nasal cavity and transfer that information to the rest of the brain.

Using strong olfactory receptors (i.e. smell receptors), the male searches until it locates a female anglerfish.

Flies genetically altered to lack smell receptors could not tell the difference.

It has also given insight into the workings of many different biological systems, including smell receptors and protein structures.