Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. mitral cell

mitral cell

mitral cell

any of the pyramidal cells that form a layer of the olfactory bulb. Each mitral cell may receive signals from hundreds of olfactory receptors embedded in the olfactory epithelium. See also lateral olfactory tract.

Related Terms

ecological validity

ecological validity 1. the degree to which results obtained...

active deception

active deception intentionally misleading research particip...

homonymous reflex

homonymous reflex a reflex in which stimulation of a muscle...

disease management

disease management an integrated treatment approach for pat...

standard error

standard error (symbol: SE) a quantification of the inheren...

autonomous stage

autonomous stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of moral developme...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact