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Jennifer Pluznick: You smell with your body, not just your nose
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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.
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TED.com
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;Human body;Senses;TEDMED;biology;biomechanics;discovery;health;medical research;medicine;nature;physiology;science;smell;TED2017;2016
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