Publications by authors named "Marie Dussauze"
Elucidating the neural circuits supporting odor identification remains an open challenge. Here, we analyze the contribution of the two output cell types of the mouse olfactory bulb (mitral and tufted cells) to decode odor identity and concentration and its dependence on top-down feedback from their respective major cortical targets: piriform cortex versus anterior olfactory nucleus. We find that tufted cells substantially outperform mitral cells in decoding both odor identity and intensity.
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- - The study investigates how different gut microbiota affect the olfactory (smell) system in mice, using three groups of mice with different microbiota derived from various strains.
- - Researchers measured the attractiveness of different odors to these mice and found notable differences in their olfactory preferences and responses.
- - The findings suggest that variations in gut microbiota influence the functioning of the olfactory epithelium and could potentially modify how different scents are perceived by the mice.