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Olfaction is essential for survival and breeding in mammals. Using this sense, mammals communicate with their habitat, locate food, avoid predators, and navigate their partners for breeding. In mammals, the central nervous system allocates different peripheral receptor organs for detecting odorants, including the main olfactory epithelium, which lines the dorso-caudal region of the nasal cavity known as the olfactory region; the vomeronasal organ, a paired tubular organ located at the base of the nasal septum; the septal organ; and the Grunberg ganglion, which are present in rodents. The aforementioned organs detect chemical signals from the environment and transfer them to different parts of the brain. This review paper provides detailed information on the anatomy of olfactory organs in mammals.

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Domestic Animals Grunberg Ganglion ; Main Olfactory Epithelium Olfactory Organs Septal Organ Vomeronasal Organ

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Abdali, . S. S. . (2025). Anatomical Review of the Olfactory Organs in Domestic Animals. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 4(3), 129–139. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v4i3.235
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