Primary olfactory cortex

 ( Cerebral Cortex ) 

The primary olfactory cortex ( POC) is a portion of the cerebral cortex. It is found in the inferior part of the temporal lobe of the brain. It receives input from the olfactory tract. It is involved in the sense of smell (olfaction).

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Structure The primary olfactory cortex is in the inferior part of the temporal lobe of the brain.

Joseph Feher (2025). 9780123821638, Academic Press. ISBN 9780123821638

It involves the anterior olfactory nucleus,

(2025). 9780128199732, Elsevier. ISBN 9780128199732

the piriform cortex, the olfactory tubercle, part of the amygdala, part of the entorhinal cortex, and the periamygdaloid cortex.

Fix, James D. (2025). 9780781728294, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. . ISBN 9780781728294

Some sources state that it also includes the prepyriform area.

The primary olfactory cortex receives fibres from the olfactory tract.

(2025). 9780123742452, Academic Press. ISBN 9780123742452

It receives input from Mitral cell and Tufted cell.

R. L. Doty (2025). 9780128093245, Elsevier. ISBN 9780128093245

These cells do not pass through the thalamus. The primary olfactory cortex then sends fibres to the hippocampus, thalamus, and the hypothalamus.

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Function

The primary olfactory cortex is involved in the sense of smell (olfaction).

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Categories: Cerebral Cortex, Olfactory System

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