TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nose and Sinus A1 - Musso, Mary Frances A1 - Sulman, Cecille G. A2 - Kline, Mark W. PY - 2018 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - The nose is the major portal of air exchange between the internal and external environment. Nasal functions include warming, lubricating, humidifying, filtering, stimulating, and regulating airflow. The roof of the nose also contains olfactory epithelium. In humans, the sense of smell contributes to the perception of taste, warns of impending hazards, and affects social interactions. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182906242 ER -