Each olfactory cells responds to a single odorant molecule. True or false? Explain your choice.

Suyash Dixit asked Oct 5, 2022

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Each olfactory cells responds to a single odorant molecule. True or false? Explain

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Suyash Dixit asked Oct 5, 2022

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it’s false, they all have a single type of receptor protein but can bind to multiple odorant molecules.

ShujatAli answered Oct 10, 2022

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