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olfactory segment of nasal mucosaImported
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005386

That portion of the nasal mucosa containing the sensory endings for olfaction; the organ of smell[MESH].

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Exact Synonyms
olfactory area of nasal mucosa
olfactory mucosa
olfactory part of nasal mucosa
olfactory zone of nasal mucosa
pars olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi
Related Synonyms
pars olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi
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  • olfactory segment of nasal mucosa
  • Olfactory zone of nasal mucosa
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The olfactory mucosa is located in the upper region of the nasal cavity and is made up of the olfactory epithelium and the underlying lamina propria, connective tissue containing fibroblasts, blood vessels, Bowman's glands and bundles of fine axons from the olfactory neurons. The mucus protects the olfactory epithelium and allows odors to dissolve so that they can be detected by olfactory receptor neurons. Electron microscopy studies show that Bowman's glands contain cells with large secretory vesicles. The exact composition of the secretions from Bowman's glands is unclear, but there is evidence that Bowman's glands do not produce odorant binding protein[WP][Wikipedia:Olfactory_mucosa].

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