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UnavailableYou smell with your body, not just your nose | Jennifer Pluznick
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You smell with your body, not just your nose | Jennifer Pluznick

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


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

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
Released:
Jul 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.