Abstract
THE extent to which olfactory stimuli control animal behaviour is a current topic of empirical investigation and theoretical speculation. In many studies a critical experimental strategy has been the complete elimination of olfactory sensation, achieved by surgical removal or destruction of the olfactory bulbs. Considerable disruptions of sexual1–4, maternal5, territorial6,7 and aggressive8,9 activities occur after centrally induced anosmia in various species. According to some reports, bulbectomy also induces irritability and hyperemotionality resembling the classic septal “rage” syndrome10–13.
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