Olfactory glands

Olfactory glands (g. olfactoriae, lnh; synonym Bowman's glands) are paired endocrine glands located in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity. They secrete a secretion that moisturizes the olfactory epithelium and protects it from drying out. Bowman's glands are located in the upper third of the nasal septum, in the area of ​​the olfactory fields. They are tubular-alveolar glands, the excretory ducts of which open into the olfactory region of the nasal mucosa. The secretion of these glands provides constant moisture to the olfactory epithelium, which is necessary for normal perception of odors.

The olfactory glands (g-olfactoriae) are paired structures in the nasal cavity, located in the upper part of the nasal septum. They play an important role in detecting and recognizing odors and are one of the sense organs, along with taste buds and the retina. The glandular cells of the olfactory glands secrete a secretion containing odorous molecules - proteins that bind to the olfactory receptor.

The sense of smell is thought to have evolved around 560 million years ago in insects that had this ability. They were then passed on to animals during evolution and became the most important sense organ for detecting food. During evolution, the sense of smell shifted to the front of the beak and head of birds and then spread to mammals. Thus, a person can use his sense of smell to search for food and protect himself from poisonous odors.

Two pairs of olfactory glands are located in the nasopharynx. Each gland