Structure and zonal expression of olfactory receptors in the olfactory epithelium of the goat, Capra hircus.

ABSTRACT: The mammalian olfactory system employs sophisticated mechanisms to detect and recognize an extensive range of smells. In rodents, the olfactory epithelium (OE), situated within the nasal cavity, mainly comprises four defined endoturbinates and several ectoturbinates. Olfactory receptors (ORs) belong to a large family, comprising over 1,000 genes in rodents, which are expressed in olfactory sensory neurons in the OE that detect odor molecules. The rodent OE is divided into four topographically distinct zones, defined by individual OR distribution. However, although the structural complexity and the zonal organization of mammalian OE may contribute to successfully interpreting olfactory information, it remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the nasal cavity structure and z

SUBMITTER: Octura JER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6021871 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature