Volume 8 Supplement 3
Edited by Steven D Munger
Smell is often regarded as an ancillary perception in primates, who seem so dominated by their sense of vision. In this paper, we will portray some aspects of the significance of olfaction to human life and sp...
Citation: BMC Neuroscience 2007 8(Suppl 3):S1
The olfactory system meets niche- and species-specific demands by an accelerated evolution of its odorant receptor repertoires. In this review, we describe evolutionary processes that have shaped olfactory and...
Citation: BMC Neuroscience 2007 8(Suppl 3):S2
This review focuses on behavioral genetic studies of sweet, umami, bitter and salt taste responses in mammals. Studies involving mouse inbred strain comparisons and genetic analyses, and their impact on elucid...
Citation: BMC Neuroscience 2007 8(Suppl 3):S3
Numerous molecular factors orchestrate the development of the peripheral taste system. The unique anatomy/function of the taste system makes this system ideal for understanding the mechanisms by which these fa...
Citation: BMC Neuroscience 2007 8(Suppl 3):S4
Although there have been many recent advances in the field of gustatory neurobiology, our knowledge of how the nervous system is organized to process information about taste is still far from complete. Many st...
Citation: BMC Neuroscience 2007 8(Suppl 3):S5
Speed
63 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
44 days to first decision for all manuscripts
193 days from submission to acceptance
12 days from acceptance to publication
Citation Impact
3.288 - 2-year Impact Factor
3.316 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.011 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.168 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
Usage
1,012,319 Downloads
120 Altmetric Mentions