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odorant

odorant An odorant is a substance detected by smell because it binds to odorant receptors on neurons in the olfactory epithelium.

An odorant is a substance detected by smell because it binds to odorant receptors on neurons in the olfactory epithelium. These receptor neurons then relay the signal to the olfactory bulb in the brain.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Olfactory Receptor Neurons” (D018034).
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