Olfactory Receptor Neurons

**Definition:** Neurons in the OLFACTORY EPITHELIUM with proteins (RECEPTORS, ODORANT) that bind, and thus detect, odorants. These neurons send their DENDRITES to the surface of the epithelium with the odorant receptors residing in the apical non-motile cilia. Their unmyelinated AXONS synapse in the OLFACTORY BULB of the BRAIN.

**Tree numbers:** - A04.531.520.573.580 - A04.760.600.640.640 - A08.675.650.915.500.540 - A08.800.950.500.540 - A09.531.623.580 - A10.615.550.760.600.640.640 - A11.671.650.915.500.540

**Synonyms:** - Olfactory Sensory Cells - Neurons, Olfactory Receptor - Olfactory Receptor Cells - Olfactory Receptor Neuron - Olfactory Sensory Neurons