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	~~'''Tufted Cell'''~~

	~~[[File:~~Tufted ~~Cell.jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~right~~\|~~250px~~\|~~A diagram of a tufted cell.~~]]		{{Infobox cell
			\| name = Tufted cell
			\| image = <!-- Image of tufted cell, if available -->
			\| caption = <!-- Caption for the image -->
			\| system = [[Olfactory system]]
			\| location = [[Olfactory bulb]]
			\| function = [[Signal transduction]]
			}}

	A '''~~tufted cell~~''' is a type of [[neuron]] ~~found~~ in the [[olfactory ~~system~~]]~~, specifically~~ in the [[olfactory ~~bulb~~]]~~. These cells are named for their distinctive tuft of~~ [[~~dendrites~~]]~~, which extend~~ from ~~the cell body and form synapses with~~ the [[olfactory receptor neurons]].		'''Tufted cells''' are a type of [[neuron]] located in the [[olfactory bulb]] of the [[brain]]. They play a crucial role in the [[olfactory system]] by processing [[sensory information]] from the [[olfactory receptor neurons]].

	==Structure==		== Structure ==
			Tufted cells are characterized by their [[dendritic]] structure, which includes a primary dendrite that extends into the [[olfactory glomeruli]]. These cells receive direct input from [[olfactory receptor neurons]] and are involved in the initial stages of [[olfactory signal processing]].

	Tufted cells are ~~characterized by a single, thick~~ [[~~axon~~]] ~~that extends from the cell body into the deeper layers~~ of the olfactory ~~bulb~~. ~~The dendrites of these cells form a tuft, or cluster, at the surface of the bulb, where they~~ receive input from ~~the~~ olfactory receptor neurons~~. The dendrites of tufted cells are shorter~~ and ~~less branched than those~~ of [[mitral cells]]~~, another type~~ of ~~neuron in the olfactory bulb~~.		== Function ==
			Tufted cells are involved in the [[signal transduction]] process of the [[olfactory system]]. They receive input from [[olfactory receptor neurons]] and transmit this information to other parts of the [[olfactory bulb]], such as the [[mitral cells]]. This process is essential for the perception of [[smell]].

	==~~Function~~==		== Types ==
			There are different types of tufted cells, including [[external tufted cells]] and [[middle tufted cells]]. Each type has distinct properties and roles within the [[olfactory bulb]].

	Tufted cells ~~play a crucial role in~~ the ~~processing~~ of olfactory information. They ~~receive~~ input from the olfactory ~~receptor neurons~~ and ~~transmit this information to other neurons~~ in the ~~olfactory bulb and~~ the [[olfactory ~~cortex~~]]~~. Tufted cells are thought to be involved in the initial stages of odor discrimination and identification~~.		== Role in Olfactory Processing ==
			Tufted cells contribute to the [[spatial and temporal coding]] of [[olfactory information]]. They help in refining the [[sensory input]] received from the [[olfactory epithelium]] and play a role in the [[lateral inhibition]] process, which enhances the contrast between different [[olfactory signals]].

	==Clinical ~~significance~~==		== Clinical Significance ==
			Understanding the function of tufted cells is important for research into [[olfactory disorders]] and [[neurodegenerative diseases]] that affect the [[olfactory system]].

	Abnormalities in the structure or function of tufted cells can lead to disorders of the olfactory system, such as [[anosmia]] (loss of smell) or [[hyposmia]] (reduced ability to smell). Research is ongoing to better understand the role of tufted cells in these and other olfactory disorders.		== See also ==

	==See also==

	* [[Olfactory system]]
	* [[Olfactory bulb]]
	* [[Neuron]]
	* [[Mitral cell]]		* [[Mitral cell]]
	* [[~~Anosmia~~]]		* [[Olfactory receptor neuron]]
	* [[~~Hyposmia~~]]		* [[Olfactory glomerulus]]

	~~==References==~~

	<references />		== References ==
			<references/>

			{{Cell types of the nervous system}}
	[[Category:Neurons]]		[[Category:Neurons]]
	[[Category:Olfactory system]]		[[Category:Olfactory system]]
	[[Category:~~Anatomy~~]]		[[Category:Neuroanatomy]]

	~~{{anatomy-stub}}~~

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'''Tufted Cell'''

[[File:Tufted Cell.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A diagram of a tufted cell.]]

A '''tufted cell''' is a type of [[neuron]] found in the [[olfactory system]], specifically in the [[olfactory bulb]]. These cells are named for their distinctive tuft of [[dendrites]], which extend from the cell body and form synapses with the [[olfactory receptor neurons]].

==Structure==

Tufted cells are characterized by a single, thick [[axon]] that extends from the cell body into the deeper layers of the olfactory bulb. The dendrites of these cells form a tuft, or cluster, at the surface of the bulb, where they receive input from the olfactory receptor neurons. The dendrites of tufted cells are shorter and less branched than those of [[mitral cells]], another type of neuron in the olfactory bulb.

==Function==

Tufted cells play a crucial role in the processing of olfactory information. They receive input from the olfactory receptor neurons and transmit this information to other neurons in the olfactory bulb and the [[olfactory cortex]]. Tufted cells are thought to be involved in the initial stages of odor discrimination and identification.

==Clinical significance==

Abnormalities in the structure or function of tufted cells can lead to disorders of the olfactory system, such as [[anosmia]] (loss of smell) or [[hyposmia]] (reduced ability to smell). Research is ongoing to better understand the role of tufted cells in these and other olfactory disorders.

==See also==

* [[Olfactory system]]
* [[Olfactory bulb]]
* [[Neuron]]
* [[Mitral cell]]
* [[Anosmia]]
* [[Hyposmia]]

==References==

<references />

[[Category:Neurons]]
[[Category:Olfactory system]]
[[Category:Anatomy]]

{{anatomy-stub}}

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