Olfactory epithelium
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The olfactory epithelium is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell. In humans, it measures 5 cm2 and lies on the roof of the nasal cavity about 7 cm above an
Olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) express odorant receptors. The axons of OSNs expressing the same odorant receptors converge onto the same glomerulus at the olfactory bulb, allowing for the organization of olfactory information.
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Olfactory receptor neuron
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An olfactory receptor neuron, also called an olfactory sensory neuron, is a sensory neuron within the olfactory system. ORNs are the principal neurons of the sense of smell: they detect volatile chemi
Olfactory epithelium
…Olfactory epithelium consists of four distinct cell types: Olfactory sensory neurons Supporting cells…
Desensitization of olfactory neuron