Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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What are the olfactory hairs and what is their function?

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The olfactory receptors—small, slender nerve cells embedded in large numbers in the epithelium of the mucous membrane lining the upper part of the nasal cavity—start the olfactory conduction pathway. Two processes are released by each olfactory receptor cell (projections).

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