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2-Minute Neuroscience: Olfactory Nerve (Cranial Nerve I)

2-Minute Neuroscience: Olfactory Nerve (Cranial Nerve I)
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The olfactory nerve is also referred to as the first cranial nerve; it’s responsible for transmitting information about olfaction, or smell, to the brain. In this video, I discuss the anatomy and function of the olfactory nerve, as well as describe what can happen when the nerve is damaged.

[Video and text source: Neuroscientifically Challenged YouTube channel]