Term 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.

Local Unique Identifier
0000665
Synonym
  • Jacobson's organ (RELATED)
  • organ of jacobsen (RELATED)
  • organon vomeronasale (RELATED)
  • VNO (RELATED)
Parents
hog:0000287