Respiratory System Flashcards
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Olfactory Receptor
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Bipolar neuron, long cilia (non motile), used for olfaction
2
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Brush Cell
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Columnar with microvilli. Synapses with CNV. General sensation of the nasal mucousa. Absorption/secretion
3
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Supporting Cells
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Columnar with microvilli. Lots of mitochondria, contain lipofuscin granules. Secrete odor binding protein
4
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Basal
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Small and rounded with few organelles. Stem cells