Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Physiology of Smell and Olfactory Pathway01:20

Physiology of Smell and Olfactory Pathway

Humans detect odors with the help of specialized cells located in the upper part of the nasal cavity, called olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs). ORNs possess hair-like structures called cilia, which are receptive to sensations from the inhaled air. When an odorant molecule binds to a specific receptor on the cell of the cilia, it leads to a series of events that ultimately cause the ORN to send electrical signals to the olfactory bulb in the brain through the olfactory nerves.
The olfactory...
Olfaction01:25

Olfaction

The sense of smell is achieved through the activities of the olfactory system. It starts when an airborne odorant enters the nasal cavity and reaches olfactory epithelium (OE). The OE is protected by a thin layer of mucus, which also serves the purpose of dissolving more complex compounds into simpler chemical odorants. The size of the OE and the density of sensory neurons varies among species; in humans, the OE is only about 9-10 cm2.
The olfactory receptors are embedded in the cilia of the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pressure injury flap surgery in people with spinal cord injury/disorder: surgical and rehabilitation outcomes.

Spinal cord·2026
Same author

Mitochondrial activity promotes neutrophil degranulation and endothelial dysfunction in systemic infections.

EMBO molecular medicine·2026
Same author

Infection as an Exertional Heat Illness Risk Factor: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
Same author

Innovations That Meet the Moment: Research Presented at the National Abortion Federation's 49th Annual Meeting (Spring 2026, Pennsylvania).

Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health·2026
Same author

Timing-Dependent Cleavage of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist by Alteplase Impairs Neuroprotection in Ischemic Stroke.

Stroke·2026
Same author

Advances in treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: current recommendations, clinical trials, and real-word data.

Polish archives of internal medicine·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

A Lateralized Odor Learning Model in Neonatal Rats for Dissecting Neural Circuitry Underpinning Memory Formation
10:42

A Lateralized Odor Learning Model in Neonatal Rats for Dissecting Neural Circuitry Underpinning Memory Formation

Published on: August 18, 2014

How quickly can a rat perceive novel odors?

Rachel Jones

    Plos Biology
    |January 16, 2010
    PubMed
    Summary

    No abstract available in PubMed .

    More Related Videos

    Testing for Odor Discrimination and Habituation in Mice
    06:41

    Testing for Odor Discrimination and Habituation in Mice

    Published on: May 5, 2015

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026

    A Lateralized Odor Learning Model in Neonatal Rats for Dissecting Neural Circuitry Underpinning Memory Formation
    10:42

    A Lateralized Odor Learning Model in Neonatal Rats for Dissecting Neural Circuitry Underpinning Memory Formation

    Published on: August 18, 2014

    Testing for Odor Discrimination and Habituation in Mice
    06:41

    Testing for Odor Discrimination and Habituation in Mice

    Published on: May 5, 2015