Amikacin was patented in 1971 and came into commercial use in 1976. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. The wholesale cost in the developing world is 13.80 to 130.50 USD for a month.
olfactory. pertaining to smell. olfactory nerve the first cranial nerve; it is purely sensory and is concerned with the sense of smell. The nerve cell bodies are situated in the olfactory area of the mucous membrane of the nose.lfactory system. includes the olfactory part of the nasal mucosa, the olfactory nerves and the olfactory bulbs of the cerebrum. olfactory tract. a band of white nerve fibers visible on the ventral surface of the brain running caudally from the olfactory bulbs.
Functions. Each of the 12 cranial nerves has a specific function that helps the brain control the actions of the body. 1  The olfactory nerve is involved in the sense of smell. 2  This nerve has access to the cerebral cortex, but does not pass through the thalamus like other cranial nerves. The olfactory nerve is involved in the sense of smell. 2  This nerve has access to the cerebral cortex, but does not pass through the thalamus like other cranial nerves. 3  The optic nerve is involved in the sense of sight. 4  Responsible for vision, damage to this nerve can result in temporary or permanent blindness.