Smell: From the Nose straight to the Brain

Published: 29.11.2013

Olfactory receptor cells

The olfactory epithelium forms a direct connection between the nasal cavity and the brain. The olfactory receptor cells are true neurons. Their extensions (axons) penetrate the cribriform plate and reach the olfactory bulb as olfactory nerves. The olfactory cells are renewed throughout life.

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