Signaling mechanisms and behavioral function of the mouse basal vomeronasal neuroepithelium

• Main Authors: Anabel ePérez-Gómez (Author), Benjamin eStein (Author), Trese eLeinders-Zufall (Author), Pablo eChamero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a sensory organ that is found in most terrestrial vertebrates and that is principally implicated in the detection of pheromones. The VNO contains specialized sensory neurons organized in a pseudostratified neuroepithelium that recognize chemical signals involved in ini...