Olfactory neurons adapt to the surrounding environment (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Olfactory neurons adapt to the surrounding environment

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Cross-section of the nasal cavity of a mouse (wide view). Within the dense population of olfactory neurons (in blue), the olfactory neurons expressing a specific type of receptor (Olfr151) are marked in bright green.

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Madlaina Boillat

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