| vomeronasal organ |
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) or Jacobson's organ (sometimes misspelled "Jacobsen's") is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ in some vertebrates, all of which are tetrapods. It is located in the vomer bone, between the nose and the mouth. The sensory neurons within the vomeronasal organ detect distinct chemical compounds, usually large molecules. Snakes use it to smell prey, sticking their tongue out and touching it to the opening to the organ. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomeronasal_organ
|
|---|---|
| vomeronasal organ |
Sensory organ also called 'Jacobson's organ,' which detects pheromones.
출처: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
|
| vomeronasal organ |
A chemosensory pocket of the nasal cavity accessed through foramina in the roof of the hard palate
출처: www.uoguelph.ca/~mammals/Mammalogy_2005_glossary.h...
|
| vomeronasal organ |
A small sac on either side of the nasal septum, containing receptor cells that pick up chemical signals (pheromones) from other organisms of the same species.
출처: www.becomehealthynow.com/popups/120.html
|
| vomeronasal |
pertaining to the vomer and the nasal bone.
출처: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
|