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olfactory epithelium

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A sensory epithelium inside the nasal cavity that is responsible for detecting odors[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_epithelium ]

Term info

Label

olfactory epithelium

Synonyms
  • main olfactory epithelium
  • nasal cavity olfactory epithelium
  • olfactory membrane
  • olfactory sensory epithelium
  • sensory olfactory epithelium
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

axiom lost from external ontology

relationship loss: part_of principal cavity (AAO:0000992)[AAO]

comment

Genes: V1Rs, Trpc2 present in lamprey

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Gray857.png

external definition

Sensory lining of the medial wall, roof and anterior aspects of the main olfactory cavity (cavum principale).[AAO]

has alternative id

UBERON:0004853

has related synonym

nasal sensory epithelium, MOE, pseudostratified main olfactory epithelium, nasal epithelium

id

UBERON:0001997