Olfactory segment of nasal mucosa
System
Respiratory
Olfactory segment of nasal mucosa
Definition
That portion of the nasal mucosa containing the sensory endings for olfaction; the organ of smell[MESH].
Also known as olfactory area of nasal mucosa, olfactory mucosa, olfactory part of nasal mucosa, olfactory zone of nasal mucosa, pars olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi — per UBERON
The Olfactory segment of nasal mucosa is a part of the Respiratory.