olfactory receptor neuron; olfactory sensory neuron
Anatomical term for a neuron in the olfactory epithelium that detects odor molecules.
Olfactory receptor neurons are located in the olfactory epithelium deep inside the nasal cavity.
Compound of 嗅覚 (kyūkaku, 'sense of smell'), 受容 (juyō, 'reception'), and 神経 (shinkei, 'nerve').