Term: olfactory placode axon
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Name: olfactory placode
Synonyms: olfactory placodes
Definition: Neurogenic placode that gives rise to the olfactory neurons that which convey odor information to the CNS.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000048]
Name: axon
Synonyms:
Definition: The long process of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body to the terminals and varicosities, which are sites of storage and release of neurotransmitter.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030424]    QuickGO    AmiGO