| Name: | peripheral olfactory organ |
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| Synonyms: | nasal sac, nose |
| Definition: | Organ that is the specialized structure of the face that contains olfactory neurons. The peripheral olfactory organ is paired. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000047] |
| Name: | neuron |
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| Definition: | The basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |