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In olfaction, the axonal projections of olfactory receptor cells pass through the cribriform plate to synapse directly within the

A. Thalamus
B. Olfactory bulb
C. Hypothalamus
D. Medulla oblongata

📝 Explanation

The axons of primary olfactory sensory neurons travel through the porous cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to synapse with mitral and tufted cells in the olfactory bulb.

📖 Additional Information

  • Thalamus
  • Olfactory bulb
  • Hypothalamus
  • Medulla oblongata

The axons of primary olfactory sensory neurons travel through the porous cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to synapse with mitral and tufted cells in the olfactory bulb.

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