Question

From the perspective of the recipient of the signal, in

what ways do pheromones differ from other odorants?

Short answer

Pheromones can have immediate physiological and behavioural impacts on their recipients despite the fact that they may not be cognizant of them.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Introduction 

The mucosa at the back of the nasal cavity, the olfactory epithelium, is where odorants (odour molecules) dissolve after entering the nose. In the back of the nasal cavity of humans, the olfactory epithelium is a cluster of specialised olfactory receptors that covers an area of about 5 cm².

Step 2. Explanation 

Remember that neurons make up sensory cells. When specific molecules from the environment are bound by an olfactory receptor, which is a dendrite of a specialised neuron, the receptor reacts by sending impulses straight to the brain's olfactory bulb. There are around 12 million olfactory receptors in