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olfactory pit [äl′fak·trē ‚pit] (embryology) A depression near the olfactory placode in the embryo that develops into part of the nasal cavity. Also known as nasal pit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this case, the additional olfactory pit that formed was clearly smaller than the normal olfactory pits. By its nose: Water flows in through one of two olfactory pits (nostrils not connected to the throat) and flows out the other. Who would have thought that such a delightful treasure trove of a book could have resulted from plumbing the depths of understanding of the olfactory pits inside the nose--once thought to be vestigial organs? |
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