Term ID: T4002

Olfactory System

/olfactory-system/
The sensory system responsible for detecting and processing smell information through nasal receptors and brain pathways.
Example: How certain scents can trigger immediate emotional responses or vivid memories through direct connections to limbic structures.

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Reference: Buck (2000)