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olfactory epithelium

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Main Entry: olfactory epithelium
Function: noun
: the nasal mucosa containing olfactory cells
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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olfactory epithelium n.
Pseudostratified epithelium that contains olfactory, receptor, and nerve cells whose axons connect with the olfactory bulb of the brain.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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