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olfactory nerve

olfactory nerve The olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve and carries the sense of smell.

The olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve and carries the sense of smell. It is made up of the axons of olfactory receptor neurons that run from the olfactory epithelium in the nose to the olfactory bulb.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Olfactory Nerve” (D009832).
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