Olfactory system
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olfactory-system-189-2313440
title:
Olfactory system
text:
The olfactory system or sense of smell is the sensory system used for smelling (olfaction). Olfaction is one of the special senses, that have directly associated specific organs. Most mammals and reptiles have a main olfactory system and an accessory olfactory system. The main olfactory system detects airborne substances, while the accessory system senses fluid-phase stimuli. The senses of smell and taste are often referred to together as the chemosensory system, because they both give the brain
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encyclopedia
description:
Sensory system used for smelling
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_system
date created:
2004-05-04T20:59:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T06:59:38Z
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