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.

Development of Vision
The eye forms from the neural tube, epidermis, and the periocular mesenchyme, with sequential inductions of tissue during development.

Development of Hearing and Balance
Critical periods have been identified for the development of the hearing and vestibular system.