Scent of a human: The mosquito olfactory system defies dogma to ensure attraction to humans.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Mosquitoes are strongly attracted to humans, and their bites not only cause intense itch but can beget severe diseases. In this issue of Cell, Herre et al. reveal that non-canonical olfactory circuit organization and coding likely endow mosquitoes with a robust ability to locate human hosts.
Medical subject headings
- Aedes
- Anopheles