What molecules within the mucus of the olfactory epithelium carry odorants to the receptor on the cilia? A) cAMP B) ^Golf C) sustentacular proteins D) hydrophilic E) olfactory binding proteins

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Olfactory binding proteins are responsible for carrying odorants through the mucus to the receptors on the cilia in the olfactory epithelium. These proteins help in the transport of hydrophobic odor molecules through the aqueous mucus layer to the olfactory receptors.

What Molecules Within the Mucus of the Olfactory Epithelium Carry