Individual differences with respect to the sneezing reflex: an inherited physiological trait in man?
Individual differences with respect to the sneezing reflex are described. Visual exposure to strong light may induce a sneezing reaction in about 20% of the individuals in the Swedish population. Preliminary data indicate that the ' sneezer trait' may be inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. The eventual selective advantage of ST is discussed.
D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex; D012912:Sneezing; D013548:Sweden