The Taste And Smell Pathway Flashcards
1
Q
The olfactory mucosa is made up of 3 types of cells, list
A
Olfactory receptors
Basal cells
Supporting cells/ sustentacular cells
2
Q
What is the function of the basal stem cell?
A
It differentiates into and replaces the olfactory receptor cells
3
Q
What inhibits the differentiation of basal cells into olfactory receptor cells
A
Bone morphogenic protein
4
Q
The bowman’s gland interspaced between the olfactory receptors’ secrets ………
A
Mucous which is carried by ducts to the mucosa, dissolves odourant so that transduction can occur
