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Where is the olfactory epithelium found?

The olfactory epithelium occupies an area of about 5 cm2 in the roof of the nasal cavity. The specialized receptor cells in the olfactory epithelium are surrounded by supporting cells, non-sensory epithelial cells. The olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons whose olfactory cilia extend outward from the epithelium.


What are nerve cells found in the nose and throat?

olfactory nerve


What is the part of my nose that holds your olfactory cells?

The olfactory cells are located in the olfactory epithelium, which is a specialized tissue found in the upper part of the nasal cavity. This area is covered in mucus and contains nerve endings that detect and transmit smells to the brain.


Are sustentacular cells related to sertoli cells?

No, sustentacular cells are found in the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity and support the olfactory receptor neurons, while Sertoli cells are found in the testes and provide support and nourishment to developing sperm cells. They have different functions and locations in the body.


What are the Inhibitory cells in the olfactory bulbs called?

The inhibitory cells in the olfactory bulbs are called granule cells. They are involved in regulating the activity of the mitral and tufted cells, which are the principal output neurons in the olfactory bulb. Granule cells help shape and refine olfactory information processing in the brain.


What are the cells that detect smell called?

chemoreceptor.


In what cells does a smell impulse begin?

A smell impulse begins in olfactory receptor cells located in the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity. These receptor cells detect specific odorants and send signals to the brain via the olfactory nerve.


What type of nerve cells receives stimuli for the sense of small?

Olfactory nerves, definetly. We're studying this currently in my grade.


What is the part of your nose that holds your olfactory cells?

The olfactory epithelium, located in the upper part of the nasal cavity, holds the olfactory receptor cells responsible for detecting smells. It contains specialized nerve cells that send signals to the brain when they detect specific odor molecules.


Olfactory nerve filaments are found?

in the olfactory bulb


How do basal cells contribute to olfaction?

Basal cells are stem cells in the olfactory epithelium that can regenerate olfactory sensory neurons. They differentiate into new olfactory sensory neurons to replace damaged or dying cells, helping maintain the olfactory sensory system's ability to detect and transmit odor information to the brain.


These cells provide physical support nurshment and electrical insulation for olfatory receptors cells?

These cells are called sustentacular cells or supporting cells. They surround and support the olfactory receptor cells in the olfactory epithelium. They provide physical support, nourishment, and electrical insulation to the olfactory receptor cells, helping to maintain their function.