TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 370. Nose and Sinus A1 - Deutsch, Ellen S. A1 - Sulman, Cecille G. A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. Y1 - 2011 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e 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 - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/03 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7034012 ER -