olfactory tubercle
Region in the ventral telencephalon, prominent in rodents, but present in all mammals, consisting of a laminated cortical part and the cap/hilus region. It is traditionally viewed as part of the olfactory cortex but recognized by some as having a striatal character. According to many authors, the structure of the OT transitions from cortical like to striatal like along the lateral medial axis. (Maryann Martone) [ ]
Term info
olfactory tubercle
- tuberculum olfactorium
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9443
The olfactory tubercle is a structure involved in Olfaction. It is present in humans, but much smaller than it is in some other animals. It is a frequent subject of research.
uberon
UBERON:0001883
Absent in primates
Term relations
- telencephalic nucleus
- part of some olfactory cortex
- contributes to morphology of some olfactory cortex