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Vomeronasal organ structure

Known as: Jacobson Organ, Vomeronasal Organs, Vomeronasale, Organum 
An accessory chemoreceptor organ that is separated from the main OLFACTORY MUCOSA. It is situated at the base of nasal septum close to the VOMER and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Blood supply aspectsMicrobiologicalOlfactory EpitheliumOlfactory Mucosa

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Molecular Organization of Vomeronasal Chemoreception
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) has a key role in mediating the social and defensive responses of many terrestrial vertebrates to… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Structure and function of the vomeronasal organ.
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a complex of different structures that forward specific chemical signals commonly called… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Genes and ligands for odorant, vomeronasal and taste receptors
The chemical senses (smell and taste) have evolved complex repertoires of chemosensory receptors — G-protein coupled receptors… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
MHC Class I Peptides as Chemosensory Signals in the Vomeronasal Organ
The mammalian vomeronasal organ detects social information about gender, status, and individuality. The molecular cues carrying… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Perovskites by Design: A Toolbox of Solid-State Reactions
In recent years, many soft-chemical reactions of layered perovskites have been reported, and they can be classified into sets of… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Loss of sex discrimination and male-male aggression in mice deficient for TRP2.
The mouse vomeronasal organ (VNO) is thought to mediate social behaviors and neuroendocrine changes elicited by pheromonal cues… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Ultrasensitive pheromone detection by mammalian vomeronasal neurons
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a chemoreceptive organ that is thought to transduce pheromones into electrical responses that… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A Multigene Family Encoding a Diverse Array of Putative Pheromone Receptors in Mammals
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A Novel Family of Putative Pheromone Receptors in Mammals with a Topographically Organized and Sexually Dimorphic Distribution
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A New Multigene Family of Putative Pheromone Receptors
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