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Olfactory epithelium main supporting cell
| Name: | Olfactory epithelium main supporting cell |
| Description: | So called supporting or sustentacular cell, that spans the depth of the olfactory epithelium, with cell bodies in an approximate layer near the surface, and microvilli extending into the overlying mucus. The cytoplasm contains large dense granules that are released into the mucus. Their electrophysiological properties are similar to those of glial cells (high membrane potential, low input resistance). They are coupled with each other through gap junctions. |
| Synonym(s): | sustentacular cell, supporting cell, sustentacular main olfactory epithelium supporting cell |
| Has role: | Intrinsic neuron role |
| Super-category: | Glial-like cell |
| Id: | nifext_119 |
| Organism: | Vertebrata |
| Link to OWL / RDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
Soma Specific Properties
| Cell Soma Shape: | Fusiform |
| Cell Soma Size: | Medium soma |
| Soma Location: | Olfactory epithelium middle layer |
Dendrite Specific Properties
| Spine density on dendrites: | Smooth |
| Branching type: | bipolar |
Axon Specific Properties
| Axon projection laterality: | ipsilateral |
| Origin of axon: | soma |
| Location of distant axon arborization: | Olfactory bulb main glomerular layer |
Intrinsic Properties
| Neurotransmitter released: | Glutamate |
| Neurotransmitter receptors: | AMPA-type glutamate-gated cationic channel, NMDA-type glutamate-gated cationic channel |
| Molecular constituents: | olfactory receptors |
Notes
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Facts about Olfactory epithelium main supporting cellRDF feed
| AxonProjectionLaterality | ipsilateral + |
| BranchingMetrics | bipolar + |
| CellSomaShape | Category:Fusiform + |
| CellSomaSize | Medium soma + |
| Created | 5 September 2007 + |
| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | So called supporting or sustentacular cell … So called supporting or sustentacular cell, that spans the depth of the olfactory epithelium, with cell bodies in an approximate layer near the surface, and microvilli extending into the overlying mucus. The cytoplasm contains large dense granules that are released into the mucus. Their electrophysiological properties are similar to those of glial cells (high membrane potential, low input resistance). They are coupled with each other through gap junctions. led with each other through gap junctions. |
| Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| Has role | Intrinsic neuron role + |
| Id | nifext_119 + |
| Label | Olfactory epithelium main supporting cell + |
| Located in | Olfactory epithelium middle layer + |
| LocationOfAxonArborization | Olfactory bulb main glomerular layer + |
| ModifiedDate | 9 March 2012 + |
| MolecularConstituents | Olfactory receptors + |
| Neurotransmitter | Glutamate + |
| NeurotransmitterReceptors | AMPA-type glutamate-gated cationic channel +, and NMDA-type glutamate-gated cationic channel + |
| OriginOfAxon | soma + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| Species | Vertebrata + |
| SpineDensityOnDendrites | Smooth + |
| SuperCategory | Glial-like cell + |
| Synonym | sustentacular cell +, supporting cell +, and sustentacular main olfactory epithelium supporting cell + |