Olfactory Strip

The olfactory stripe (stria olfactoria, pna) is a narrow strip of gray matter located on the lower surface of the forebrain. It connects the olfactory tubercle with various areas of the brain involved in processing olfactory information.

The olfactory strip consists of axons of cells of the olfactory tract, going from the olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulbs and further to the olfactory tubercle. From the olfactory tubercle, the axons continue into the olfactory stripe and then diverge to different parts of the brain.

The olfactory stripe plays an important role in transmitting and processing olfactory information, allowing the brain to recognize and respond to odors. Damage to the olfactory strip can lead to disturbances in the sense of smell.