vomeronasal organ

Jacobson's organ

An organ thought to supplement the olfactory system in receiving pheromonic communication. The sensory part of the organ is in two long, thin sacs, situated on either side of the nasal septum at its base.

Tipo Organ
Sistema corporal Respiratory
Estructura principal sense organ
Nombre latino Jacobson's organ
FMA ID 77280

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the vomeronasal organ?
An organ thought to supplement the olfactory system in receiving pheromonic communication. The sensory part of the organ is in two long, thin sacs, situated on either side of the nasal septum at its base.
What body system is the vomeronasal organ part of?
The vomeronasal organ is part of the Respiratory.
What is the Latin name for the vomeronasal organ?
The Latin name for the vomeronasal organ is Jacobson's organ.

Estructuras relacionadas

airway submucosal gland respiratory tract submucosal gland respiratory airway airway lumen of laryngopharynx laryngopharynx lumen corpus centrum larynx submucosa laryngeal submucosa laryngeal vocal fold plica vocalis paranasal commissure commissura lateralis nasi solum nasi nasal floor

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