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What are the hair-like projections on the olfactory and gustatory cells that have chemical receptors?

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These hair-like projections are called cilia, and they typically protrude (stick out) from the olfactory receptor cells' dendrites or from gustatory cells in the taste buds on the tongue. The surface of these hair-like extensions is topped with olfactory receptors (or gustatory receptors). Cilia allow for the perception of the senses, such as smell, taste, etc.

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