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olfactory receptor

olfactory receptor An olfactory receptor is a protein on the cilia of smell receptor neurons that binds specific odor molecules and starts a response in the neuron.

An olfactory receptor is a protein on the cilia of smell receptor neurons that binds specific odor molecules and starts a response in the neuron. Many different olfactory receptors exist, and they appear to come from multiple gene families or subfamilies.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Receptors, Odorant” (D018035).
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