Olfactory receptor proteins are especially located on the membrane of their nonmotile cilia and are coupled to

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Olfactory receptor proteins are coupled to G-proteins, which transmit the signal from the receptor to other intracellular signaling molecules. This ultimately leads to the activation of olfactory sensory neurons and the perception of smell. Olfactory receptors are not known to be coupled to cAMP, cGMP, or Ca²⁺.

Olfactory Receptor Proteins Are Especially Located on the Membrane of Their