olfactory peduncle

olfactory peduncle (olf)

The term olfactory peduncle (olf) refers to the slender, cylindrical, predominantly white-matter structure that connects the main olfactory bulb (MOB) anteriorly with the cerebral cortex (CTX) posteriorly in the human ( Buck-2013 ) and the macaque ( Martin-2000 ). It contains the large olfactory tract (oltr) and embedded, quite small anterior olfactory nucleus (AON) ( Buck-2013 ). Defined topologically by dissection, the olf lies on the ventral surface of the orbital gyri (ORG) in the olfactory sulcus (olfs) between the straight gyrus (SRG) medially and the medial orbital gyrus (ORGm) laterally ( Anthoney-1994 ). Because the predominant component of the olf is the oltrt, it is often labeled 'olfactory tract' in illustrations. It is not found in the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) or mouse ( Hof-2000 ) where a very short oltr connects the MOB directly to the AON. The AON of the rodent is a large layered cortical structure. Functionally, the olf is part of the olfactory system (OSY), which mediates the sensation of smell ( Buck-2013 ). Updated 19 Dec 2024.

Also known as: olfactory tract, Tractus olfactorius, Tractus olfactorium, olfactory stalk, olfactory peduncle, Pedunclulus olfactorius

NeuroNames ID: 283

All Names & Sources

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Name:

traktus penghidu

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

olf

Language:

acronym

Organism:

human

Source:

Mai-1997

Citation:

San Diego: Academic Press, 1997

Source Title:

Atlas of the Human Brain

Name:

cintilla olfatoria

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

olfactory tract

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

olfactory tract

Language:

English

Organism:

Macaca fascicularis

Source:

Martin-1997

Citation:

Primate Information Center, University of Washington, Seattle, 1997.

Source Title:

Template Atlas of the Primate Brain

Name:

Tractus olfactorius

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

Name:

Tractus olfactorius

Language:

Latin

Organism:

Macaca mulatta

Source:

Olszewski-1952

Citation:

S. Karger, Basel, Switzerland, 1952

Source Title:

The Thalamus Of The Macaca mulatta: An Atlas For Use With The Stereotaxic Instrument

Name:

Tractus olfactorium

Language:

Latin

Organism:

Macaca fascicularis

Source:

Shantha-1968

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1968

Source Title:

A Stereotaxic Atlas Of The Java Monkey Brain (Macaca irus)

Name:

traktus olfactorius

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

обонятельный тракт

Language:

Russian

Organism:

human

Source:

Savel'ev-1996

Citation:

AREA XVII, Moscow, 1996.

Source Title:

Stereoskopicheskii Atlas Mozga Cheloveka

Name:

tratto olfattivo

Language:

Italian

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1995

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

Name:

tractus olfactif

Language:

French

Organism:

human

Source:

Duvernoy-1992

Citation:

Springer-Verlag, Paris, 1992

Source Title:

Le cerveau humain: Surface, coupes seriees tridimensionnelles et IRM

Name:

olfactory stalk

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

Source Title:

Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

Name:

olfactory peduncle

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Price-2004

Citation:

Chapter 32 in The Human Nervous System, Paxinos G and Mai JK (Eds.), Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press, pp. 1197-1211.

Source Title:

Olfaction

Name:

Pedunclulus olfactorius

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Mai-1997

Citation:

San Diego: Academic Press, 1997

Source Title:

Atlas of the Human Brain

Illustrations

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Macaca fascicularis

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Macaca mulatta

Species With The Structure

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Yes

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Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

olfactory peduncle

Source:

Price-2004

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

olfactory stalk

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

olfactory tract

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Pedunclulus olfactorius

Source:

Mai-1997

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Tractus olfactorius

Source:

Nomina-1983

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Macaca fascicularis (Macaca fascicularis)

Their Name:

olfactory tract

Source:

Martin-1997

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Macaca mulatta (Macaca mulatta)

Their Name:

Tractus olfactorius

Source:

Olszewski-1952

Models Where It Appears

Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.