Key Regulatory Role for Mysterious Olfaction Molecule OMP
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 11:50
in Biology & Nature
New research from the Monell Center reveals that olfactory marker protein (OMP), a molecule found in the cells that detect odor molecules, plays a key role in regulating the speed and transmission of odor information to the brain. The findings solve a 30-year-old mystery regarding the function of OMP.