Olfactory perception of 5α-androst-16-en-3-one: Data obtained in the residents of central Russia.

ABSTRACT: This dataset describes olfactory perception of androstenone (5α-androst-16-en-3-one) in residents of central Russia (n=807, 9-84 years old). Based on previous studies, 3.13 × 10^-3% androstenone was utilized for sensory testing. A modified two-alternative choice task with "no-difference" options was applied as an odor discrimination procedure. The participants rated the perceived odor intensity and pleasantness on 3-point categorical scales. The subsequent task was free odor identification. We used a survey to determine characteristics of our study population such as age, sex, ethnicity, olfactory abilities, smoking habits, respiratory tract diseases, perfume use, blood group. To examine sex differences in characteristics of participants, as well as in their perception of

SUBMITTER: Klyuchnikova MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9679716 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature