Anatomy

Olfactory Pathways

Set of nerve fibers conducting impulses from olfactory receptors to the cerebral cortex. It includes the OLFACTORY NERVE; OLFACTORY BULB; OLFACTORY TRACT; OLFACTORY TUBERCLE; ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE; and OLFACTORY CORTEX.

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Abstract

Set of nerve fibers conducting impulses from olfactory receptors to the cerebral cortex. It includes the OLFACTORY NERVE; OLFACTORY BULB; OLFACTORY TRACT; OLFACTORY TUBERCLE; ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE; and OLFACTORY CORTEX.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Olfactory Pathway
  • Pathway, Olfactory
  • Pathways, Olfactory

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

1991(1972)

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Previous Indexing

  • Central Nervous System (1966-1971)
  • Smell (1966-1971)
  • specific brain site (1966-1971)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.180w.699
  2. A08w.612w.220.640

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WL 314

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Olfactory Pathways. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009833. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009833
  2. Olfactory Pathways. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70059060