olfactory organ

Term ID

UBERON:0002268

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. UBERON_cjm

References

• AAO:0010180
• BTO:0001772
• FBbt:00005158
• VHOG:0000287
• XAO:0000273

Ontology

Cell Ontology