Term: olfactory epithelium apical region
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Name: olfactory epithelium
Synonyms: nasal epithelium, nasal sensory epithelium
Definition: Nasal epithelium wherein ciliated olfactory receptor neurons, supporting cells, and basal cells are located. The olfactory epithelium bowl-shaped structures surrounding the lumen of the olfactory pit.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000554]
Name: apical region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region located on the apical end on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000073]