For example, studies show that even brief periods of odorant stimulation produce transient reductions in receptors in the olfactory epithelium, a process termed "receptor fatigue".

例如，研究表明，即使是短暂的气味刺激也会导致嗅觉上皮细胞中受体短暂的减少，这个过程被称为“受体疲劳”。