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Odor-evoked food neophobia and attenuation in mice.
Max L Fletcher, Ian F Chapman, Keval Patel, Roshni Rameshkumar, Mariam Ceesay, Ryan Scauzillo, John D Boughter
Published: 202510.1093/chemse/bjaf050
Abstract
Animals, including humans, exhibit caution when encountering novel foods, a phenomenon known as food neophobia. This hesitancy decreases with repeated exposures, provided the food is perceived as safe. While extensive research has established rodent…
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