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A Detailed Map of the Mouse Nose Is Rewriting How Scientists Think About Smell
Researchers have created a comprehensive map of mouse olfactory receptors, revealing that smell is organized far more precisely than previously believed.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers mapped around 5.5 million neurons from more than 300 mice to chart olfactory receptor organization.
- The study found smell receptors arranged in tight bands rather than randomly across the nasal cavity.
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