Odorant receptors at the growth cone are coupled to localized cAMP and Ca2+ increases.
A distinctive feature in the topographic organization of the olfactory system in mammals is the dual function of the odorant receptor (OR): it detects odors in the nasal epithelium and plays an instructive role in the axonal convergence of olfactory sensory neurons (OSN) into the olfactory bulb (OB)...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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