Hendrik Zwaardemaker

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An illustration of Zwaardemaker's olfactometer.
An illustration of Zwaardemaker's olfactometer.

Hendrik Zwaardemaker (10 May 1857 – 1930) was a Dutch scientist who invented the olfactometer in 1888.[1] In addition to his work on the sense of smell, he also conducted research on the human heart. He found that salts of potassium and other radioactive elements stimulated the heart.[2]

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  1. ^ Eibenstein, A.; et. al. (July 2005). "Modern psychophysical tests to assess olfactory function". Neurological Sciences 26 (3): 147 – 155. DOI:10.1007/s10072-005-0452-3. ISSN 1590-1874 1590-1874. Retrieved on 2007-01-15. 
  2. ^ "Heart Radioactivity", TIME, December 9, 1929. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
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