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Pali Dictionary

by U Kyaw Tun, et. al.

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ghāna-dhātu

{Ga-na. Da-tu.}

UMK-USL p41
n. (A.) responsive nature of the nose (olfactory sense receptor) to odour.

UKT: Here ghāna is the adjective and dhātu is the noun. dhātu has been provisionally interpreted as the scent chemical-molecule or pheromone. This chemical reacts with the chemical-molecules on the interior surface of the nose or the pheromone-receptors. An electrical impulse is generated because of this reaction. The impulse is transmitted to the data-processor of the brain. The data-processor registers that a pheromone has been attached.
   Based on the above model I would interpret ghāna-dhātu as the pheromone-receptor molecules on the interior surface of the nose.

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