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Is Linda B. Buck's major contribution in the field of sense organs?

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Linda B. Buck's major contribution is in the field of sense organs. She discovered the receptors for smell, which is a fundamental part of the sense of smell. This discovery has led to a better understanding of how we smell and has the potential to lead to new treatments for diseases such as anosmia, or loss of the sense of smell.
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