When odorant molecules contact the dendritic processes of olfactory receptors the initial response is

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The initial response when odorant molecules contact the dendritic processes of olfactory receptors is a generator potential. This is a depolarization of the membrane potential that occurs due to the influx of positively charged ions into the cell. This depolarization can potentially trigger an action potential if the generator potential is strong enough.

When Odorant Molecules Contact the Dendritic Processes of Olfactory Receptors