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VIA ORTONASAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthonasal olfactory pathway
1, record 1, English, orthonasal%20olfactory%20pathway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthonasal pathway 2, record 1, English, orthonasal%20pathway
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orthonasal pathway involves odorants that travel inward from the external environment via the anterior nares (nostrils) through the nasal cavity, crossing trigeminal mucosa, and moving towards the olfactory mucosa. 2, record 1, English, - orthonasal%20olfactory%20pathway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie olfactive orthonasale
1, record 1, French, voie%20olfactive%20orthonasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie orthonasale 2, record 1, French, voie%20orthonasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour arriver jusqu'à l'épithélium olfactif et être analysés par notre cerveau, les produits odorants peuvent […] suivre deux voies olfactives : la voie orthonasale (par les narines) et la voie rétronasale (par la bouche puis l'arrière-gorge). 2, record 1, French, - voie%20olfactive%20orthonasale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía ortonasal
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20ortonasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el olor se capta vía ortonasal el cerebro lo identifica como algo que puede proporcionar placer pero que aún no lo ha hecho, es decir, "comida disponible". 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20ortonasal
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