olfactory tract

olfactory peduncle

White matter tract that contains projections from the olfactory bulb to other parts of the brain.

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure tract of brain
Latin Name olfactory peduncle
FMA ID 77626

Sub-structures

olfactory tract linking bulb to ipsilateral dorsal telencephalon Organ olfactory tract linking bulb to ipsilateral ventral telencephalon Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the olfactory tract?
White matter tract that contains projections from the olfactory bulb to other parts of the brain.
What body system is the olfactory tract part of?
The olfactory tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the olfactory tract?
The Latin name for the olfactory tract is olfactory peduncle.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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