The Smell of Peppermint, Menthol, Chlorine and Amm Onia Is

Question

The smell of peppermint, menthol, chlorine and amm onia is unusual in that
A) Their sensory afferents are carried in the trigeminal nerve
B) They use T1R1 receptors
C) They use EnaC channels in their transduction mechanism
D) They are detected in the vomeronasal organ
E) They use a Gs mechanism for sensory transduction

Accepted Answer

These smells are unusual because their sensory afferents are carried in the trigeminal nerve, which is primarily responsible for sensing facial stimuli such as touch, pain, and temperature, rather than through the olfactory system.