Histological features of the vomeronasal organ in the giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis
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DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22843
Abstract: The vomeronasal organ (VNO) that preferentially detects species‐specific substances is diverse among animal species, and its morphological properties seem to reflect the ecological features of animals. This histological study of two female reticulated giraffes (Giraffa… read more here.
Keywords: histological features; giraffa camelopardalis; vomeronasal organ; features vomeronasal ... See more keywords
The structure of the nasal chemosensory system in squamate reptiles. 2. Lubricatory capacity of the vomeronasal organ
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DOI: 10.1007/bf03404913
Abstract: The vomeronasal organ is a poorly understood accessory olfactory organ, present in many tetrapods. In mammals, amphibians and lepidosaurian reptiles, it is an encapsulated structure with a central, fluid-filled lumen. The morphology of the lubricatory… read more here.
Keywords: squamate reptiles; system; vomeronasal; vomeronasal organ ... See more keywords
Morphological and immunohistochemical study of the rabbit vomeronasal organ
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.12884
Abstract: The characterization of the rabbit mammary pheromone, which is sensed by the main olfactory system, has made this species a unique model for the study of pheromonal communication in mammals. This discovery has brought attention… read more here.
Keywords: system; vomeronasal organ; study; study rabbit ... See more keywords