| Term Name: | olfactory epithelium |
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| Synonyms: | main olfactory epithelium, MOE, nasal cavity olfactory epithelium, nasal epithelium, nasal sensory epithelium, olfactory membrane, olfactory sensory epithelium, pseudostratified main olfactory epithelium, sensory olfactory epithelium |
| Definition: | A sensory epithelium inside the nasal cavity that is responsible for detecting odors[WP]. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001997] |