Section 7
Development of the Special Senses
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Taste and Smell at Birth and in Old Age
The senses of taste and smell develop in the intrauterine environment and can deteriorate with age.
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Development of Vision
The eye forms from the neural tube, epidermis, and the periocular mesenchyme, with sequential inductions of tissue during development.
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Development of Hearing and Balance
Critical periods have been identified for the development of the hearing and vestibular system.