Cells Olfactory

Olfactory cells (s. olfactoria, lnh; synonym: k. neurosensory olfactory, Schultze cell) are receptor cells located in the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity. They are responsible for the perception of smells.

Olfactory cells have two processes - a dendrite, which extends to the surface of the olfactory epithelium and carries odor receptors, and an axon, which goes into the olfactory bulb and further into the olfactory tract.

When odor molecules bind to receptors on dendrites, a nerve impulse is generated in the olfactory cells, which is transmitted along an axon to the brain, where the sensation of smell is formed.

Olfactory cells are regularly renewed throughout life from stem cells in the basal layer of the olfactory epithelium. Their average lifespan is about 30-60 days.

Olfactory cells (ts. olfactory) are one of the clusters of nerve cells of the olfactory nerve in the anterior perforated substance of the fornix of the dura mater of the brain of humans and animals. They have high electrical excitability and are responsible for the ability to smell and taste.

Olfactory cells are nerve cells that are located in the nasal mucosa and in the olfactory epithelium (olfactory area). They are responsible for the perception of smells. Olfactory receptors operate on the basis of electrical stimulation. The olfactory substance is exposed to air molecules when they enter the olfactory zone. There are two types of olfactory receptors (olfactory cells):