PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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olfactory epithelium
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mucus
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olfactory tract
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amygdala
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Detailed explanation-1: -The olfactory bulb consists of a constellation of neurons and sophisticated synaptic fields distributed uniquely among five layers. There are a variety of neurons in the olfactory bulb, including the mitral cells, tufted cells, granule cells, and periglomerular neurons.
Detailed explanation-2: -The sensory neurons that initiate olfaction and vision are olfactory sensory neurons (OSN), also referred to as olfactory receptor neurons (ORN), and photoreceptors (PR).
Detailed explanation-3: -Your olfactory mucosa plays a significant role in your ability to smell. This membrane is in the upper part of your nasal cavity and contains different types of cells: Olfactory receptor cells, which support two processes: dendritic process and central process.