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olfactory cilium

olfactory cilium An olfactory cilium is a cilium on an olfactory sensory neuron that contains type 3 adenylyl cyclase, a key part of the cAMP signaling pathway used in odor detection.

An olfactory cilium is a cilium on an olfactory sensory neuron that contains type 3 adenylyl cyclase, a key part of the cAMP signaling pathway used in odor detection. The packet also indicates that maintaining the density and ultrastructure of these cilia is important for normal maturation of olfactory sensory neurons.