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Why does smoke stun bees?

Why do bee keepers use smoke to calm bees down? Is there some sort of chemical process involved? How does the smoke affect the bees?
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Smoke masks alarm pheromones (which include various chemicals, e.g., isopentyl acetate[1]) that are released by guard bees or bees that are injured during a beekeeper's inspection. The smoke creates an opportunity for the beekeeper to open the beehive and work while the colony's defensive response is interrupted. In addition, smoke initiates a feeding response in anticipation of possible hive abandonment due to fire. When a bee consumes honey the bee's abdomen distends, making it difficult to make the necessary flexes to sting. (The latter has always been the primary explanation of the smoker's effect, since this behavior of bees is easily observable.)

Don't know if im allowed to post what i found from googling as im not a expert but there ya go. from wiki.