Olfactory trigone

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Brain: Olfactory trigone
Scheme of rhinencephalon.
Latin trigonum olfactorium
Gray's subject #189 827
NeuroNames hier-15

The olfactory trigone is a small triangular area in front of the anterior perforated substance.

Its apex, directed forward, occupies the posterior part of the olfactory sulcus, and is brought into view by throwing back the olfactory tract.

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