Olfactory Mucosa

That portion of the nasal mucosa containing the sensory nerve endings for SMELL, located at the dome of each NASAL CAVITY. The yellow-brownish olfactory epithelium consists of OLFACTORY RECEPTOR NEURONS; brush cells; STEM CELLS; and the associated olfactory glands.

Year introduced: 1972

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Tree Number(s): A04.531.520.573, A04.760.600.640, A09.531.623, A10.615.550.760.600.640

MeSH Unique ID: D009831

Entry Terms:

• Mucosa, Olfactory
• Olfactory Membrane
• Membrane, Olfactory
• Membranes, Olfactory
• Olfactory Membranes
• Olfactory Epithelium
• Epithelium, Olfactory

Previous Indexing:

• Nasal Mucosa (1966-1971)

See Also:

• Vomeronasal Organ

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Respiratory System
Nose
Nasal Mucosa
Olfactory Mucosa
Olfactory Receptor Neurons

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Respiratory System
Respiratory Mucosa
Nasal Mucosa
Olfactory Mucosa
Olfactory Receptor Neurons

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Sense Organs
Nose
Olfactory Mucosa
Olfactory Receptor Neurons

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Tissues
Membranes
Mucous Membrane
Respiratory Mucosa
Nasal Mucosa
Olfactory Mucosa
Olfactory Receptor Neurons