Detail Cantuman Kembali
The Amelioration of Olfactory Acuity upon Sexual Maturation Might Affect Food Preferences
- Bagikan:
Upon sexual maturation, olfactory acuity in women ameliorates and starts
oscillating across the cycle. During ovulation, mean olfactory threshold is 30 times lower
than during bleeding. Interestingly, menstruated women undergo maleodorant
trimethylaminuria. We argued that olfactory amelioration during ovulation might concur to
a mating strategy, whereas olfactory impairment during bleeding might protect women
against self-refusal. Testosterone and its 17β-estradiol derivative might be responsible for
the synchronization of these menstrual events. Furthermore, we posed the question
whether olfactory detection amelioration upon sexual maturation might provoke a change
in food preferences, for instance a reduction in fish consumption. A preliminary survey in
Italy provided encouraging results: 15-44 year-old women have lower fish consumption than 3-14 year-old girls. Surprisingly, men exhibited the same behaviour, so new olfactory tests as well as testosterone measurements are under way.
Enrico Bignetti - Personal Name
410
410
Text
Indonesia
Nutriet
2009
Italy
LOADING LIST...
LOADING LIST...
APA Citation
Enrico Bignetti. (2009).The Amelioration of Olfactory Acuity upon Sexual Maturation Might Affect Food Preferences.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd