Term Name: | olfactory organ |
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Synonyms: | main olfactory organ, olfactory neuroepithelium, olfactory organ, olfactory sense organ, olfactory sensory organ, organ olfactus, organum olfactorium, primary olfactory organ |
Definition: | An organ that houses olfactory neurons and is responsible for the sense of smell. Examples include the vertebrate nose and the Drosophila dorsal organ. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002268] |