The chemical molecule from a substance travels through air
It enters the nostril and comes in contact eith olfactory surface membrane
It diffuses into the mucus and binds with the receptor protein(G protein coupled receptor) in the membrane of olfactory cilium
Activation of adenylyl cyclase
cAMP formation
cAMP activated gated sodium ion channel
Sodium ion enters and action potential is generated in the olfactory bulb
This leads to excitation of olfactory neuron
The olfactory nerve carries the action potential to the central nervous system
The olfactory tract enters brain at anterior junction between mesencephalon and cerebrum
Then it divides into two pathways--Medial olfactory area and lateral olfactory area
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