蜜蜂嗅觉影响蜜蜂交尾、哺育和采集等行为,对蜂群的繁衍和发展具有重要作用.蜜蜂触角上分布着大量的嗅觉感觉器,能感知挥发性分子、气味和激素等,因此是蜜蜂最重要的嗅觉器官,也是蜜蜂参与嗅觉交流的重要组成部分.综述蜜蜂触角、嗅觉感受器、嗅觉相关蛋白及嗅觉传导机制等,能为蜜蜂后续的研究和蜜蜂触嗅觉的应用提供参考.
Olfactory system plays an important role in reproduction and development of honey bee, affecting mating, nursing, and foraging. The surface of the honey bee antennae, which is covered with numberous sensillum, has the ability to percept volatile molecules, odors, and hormones. Therefore, antennae are vital sensory organs of honey bees and accomplish an important role for olfactory communication. Therefore, we summarized honey bee antennae, olfactory sensillum, olfactory proteins and olfactory transmission mechanism, etc, which can provide reference for later researches as well as application of antennae in the honey bee.