tufted cell

one of the specialized types of cells involved in the sense of smell. The tufted cells are efferent neurons located in the olfactory bulb. They synapse with receptor neurons in the glomerular layer (see glomerulus) and exit the bulb in the lateral olfactory tract.

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December 22nd 2024

eclectic counseling

any counseling theory or practice that incorporates and combines doctrines, findings, and techniques selected from diverse theoretical systems.