olfactory receptor neuron [FBbt_00005926]
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that is capable of some detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell (GO:0050911).
olfactory receptor neuron
ID: FBbt_00005926
Nervous system Olfactory system Sensory neuron
Any neuron (FBbt:00005106) that is capable of some detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell (GO:0050911).
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- is part of: peripheral nervous system
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| odorant receptor neuron | exact synonym | |
| ORN | exact synonym | |
| olfactory sensory neuron | exact synonym | Masuda-Nakagawa et al., 2005 |
| OSN | exact synonym | Masuda-Nakagawa et al., 2005 |
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