Individual variation in body odour
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11310%2F16%3A10293296" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11310/16:10293296 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00023752:_____/17:43915164
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Individual variation in body odour
Original language description
Humans produce numerous volatile compounds from different areas of the body, either as a direct result of metabolic processes or indirectly via metabolism of resident microflora. Body odours vary between individuals, partly due to genetic differences, but odours of the same individual also vary across time due to environmental influences. We discuss how at least part of the genetic influence appears to be related to certain personality characteristics and to sexual orientation. We then review the current state of the art in terms of intra-individual variation, including effects of intrinsic factors such as hormonal influences on body odour and environmental factors, namely effects of diet and certain diseases. Some of these changes can be perceived by other individuals and might therefore provide social cues of current motivational, nutritional and health status. Finally, we discuss how specific odour profiles associated with certain infectious diseases and metabolic disorders can be used as a cheap and efficient medical screening tool.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
AN - Psychology
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GA14-02290S" target="_blank" >GA14-02290S: The role of trigeminal perception in formation of olfactory preferences</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Book/collection name
Springer Handbook of Odor
ISBN
978-3-319-26930-6
Number of pages of the result
13
Pages from-to
943-955
Number of pages of the book
1100
Publisher name
Springer International Publishing
Place of publication
Neuveden
UT code for WoS chapter
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