Contrary to the traditional view, the main olfactory pathway can mediate responses to pheromones as well as to common odours. Recent studies show that pheromone-activated hormonal systems extend widely within the brain.
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Shepherd, G. Smells, brains and hormones. Nature 439, 149–151 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/439149a
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