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The Olfactory Cortex is the portion of the cerebral cortex concerned with the sense of smell. It is part of the Cerebrum. It is a structurally distinct cortical region on the ventral surface of the forebrain, composed of several areas. It includes the piriform lobe and the hippocampal formation.
- Which brain area is the first area to process smell information?
- What are the neurons responsible for detecting smell called?
Which brain area is the first area to process smell information?
a part of the brain just behind the nose; it is the first place in the brain where olfactory information is processed. It sends info to the piriform cortex, located in the temporal lobe, the entorhinal cortex, and the amygdala. The piriform cortex projects to the orbitofrontal cortex.
What are the neurons responsible for detecting smell called?
Odors in the Brain
One of these areas is the piriform cortex, a collection of neurons located just behind the olfactory bulb that works to identify the smell.
