olfactory bulb
Acronym: OLB
The term olfactory bulb refers to the second level topologically and functionally defined sensory structure of the olfactory system ( Buck-2013 ). It has two variants: the main olfactory bulb (OLBm) and the accessory olfactory bulb (OLBa). One or both variants are found in the human ( Buck-2013 ), macaque ( Price-1990 ), rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and and mouse ( AMBA-2024 ). The two variants are embedded in the same OLB structure. For functions, see olfactory receptor and olfactory system. Updated 16 Jun 2024.

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 5712


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