olfactory bulb external plexiform layer

EPL

Cytoarchitectural part of the olfactory bulb, lying superior to the mitral cell layer and inferior to the glomerular layer. The EPL is mostly neuropil composed almost entirely of mitral and tulfted cell dendrites and granule cell dendrites and their synaptic inputs.

Type Organ
Parent Structure olfactory bulb plexiform layer
Latin Name EPL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the olfactory bulb external plexiform layer?
Cytoarchitectural part of the olfactory bulb, lying superior to the mitral cell layer and inferior to the glomerular layer. The EPL is mostly neuropil composed almost entirely of mitral and tulfted cell dendrites and granule cell dendrites and their synaptic inputs.
What is the Latin name for the olfactory bulb external plexiform layer?
The Latin name for the olfactory bulb external plexiform layer is EPL.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.