Number of odorant receptor types
| Value | 1000 types |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mammals |
| Reference | Krieger J, Breer H. Olfactory reception in invertebrates. Science. 1999 Oct 22 286(5440):720-3. p.721 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID10531050 |
| Comments | "In mammals, as many as 1000 odorant receptor types are considered to be employed in olfactory discrimination." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109135 |