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olfactory system

olfactory system The olfactory system is the set of sensory neurons and brain areas involved in smelling and in transmitting odor information.

The olfactory system is the set of sensory neurons and brain areas involved in smelling and in transmitting odor information. It can be affected by harmful agents and inflammatory signals, which may disrupt communication within this system and contribute to impaired smell function.