TED Talks

Jennifer Pluznick: You smell with your body, not just your nose

TV-PG
2017 • E144    Jul 27, 2017    15m
Do your kidneys have a sense of smell? Turns out, the same tiny scent detectors found in your nose are also found in some pretty unexpected places -- like your muscles, kidneys and even your lungs. In this quick talk (filled with weird facts), physiologist Jennifer Pluznick explains why they're there and what they do.

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