Word Origin and History for philo- Expand. before vowels phil-, word-forming element meaning loving, fond of, tending to, from Greek philo-, comb. form of philos dear (adj.), friend (n.), from philein to love, of unknown origin. Productive of a great many compounds in ancient Greek.
One way to classify neurons is by the number of extensions that extend from the neuron's cell body (soma). Bipolar neurons have two processes extending from the cell body (examples: retinal cells, olfactory epithelium cells).
Olfactory Membrane. The olfactory membrane, or epithelium, is a layer of cells on the roof of the nasal cavity. It is made up of three layers of cells: the supporting cells, the olfactory receptor cells, and the basal cells.Supporting cells are similar to glial cells and help produce mucus.Basal cells are the source of new receptors. Olfactory receptor cells, actually neurons, are the site of transduction.t is made up of three layers of cells: the supporting cells, the olfactory receptor cells, and the basal cells. Supporting cells are similar to glial cells and help produce mucus. Basal cells are the source of new receptors. Olfactory receptor cells, actually neurons, are the site of transduction.