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To: Black Agnes

From what I understand, the lining of the nose is rich in ACE2 receptors, allowing the virus to dine on those cells, thus ruining your sense of smell, at least temporarily.


501 posted on 05/06/2020 3:49:35 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Ruins sense of smell through olfactory receptors and infection of olfactory bulb.


513 posted on 05/06/2020 4:38:35 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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