Mitral cell

Mitral cell

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Caption = Coronal section of olfactory bulb.


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Mitral cells are neurons that are part of the olfactory system. They are located in the olfactory bulb in the mammalian central nervous system. They receive information from the axons of olfactory receptor neurons, forming synapses in neuropils called glomeruli. Axons of the mitral cells transfer information to a number of areas in the brain, including the piriform cortex, entorhinal cortex, and amygdala.

External links

* [http://flavor.monell.org/~loweg/OlfactoryBulb.htm Diagram and description] at Monell Chemical Senses Center
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