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Which cells produce new olfactory receptor cells in the olfactory epithelium?
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Sagittal view of the human nasal cavity.
In the olfactory epithelium, new olfactory receptor cells are continually produced by basal cells. These receptor cells undergo regular replacement; for instance, in humans, they are replaced approximately every 60 days.1