accessory olfactory bulb
accessory (vomeronasal) bulb
The forebrain region that coordinates sensory signaling arising from the vomeronasal organ; it is located on the dorsal-posterior portion of the main olfactory bulb, and the axons that leave the accessory olfactory bulb project to targets in the amygdala and hypothalamus.
| Type | Organ |
| Structure parente | regional part of brain |
| Nom latin | accessory (vomeronasal) bulb |
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What is the accessory olfactory bulb?
The forebrain region that coordinates sensory signaling arising from the vomeronasal organ; it is located on the dorsal-posterior portion of the main olfactory bulb, and the axons that leave the accessory olfactory bulb project to targets in the amygdala and hypothalamus.
What is the Latin name for the accessory olfactory bulb?
The Latin name for the accessory olfactory bulb is accessory (vomeronasal) bulb.
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