Uberon definition : Aggregate brain region defined as those areas of cerebral cortex receiving direct
synaptic input from the olfactory bulb (Price, 1973). It usually includes the piriform
cortex and sometimes other areas.;
Uberon related term : archeocortex; olfactory areas; archaeocortex; olfactory lobe;
Uberon Homology note : (In mammals) Odorant detection is mediated by millions of olfactory sensory neurons
located in the olfactory epithelium lining the nasal cavity. These neurons transmit
sensory signals to the olfactory bulb of the brain, which in turn sends signals to
the olfactory cortex.[well established][VHOG];
Aggregate brain region defined as those areas of cerebral cortex receiving direct
synaptic input from the olfactory bulb (Price, 1973). It usually includes the piriform
cortex and sometimes other areas.