Term Name: | vomeronasal organ |
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Synonyms: | Jacobson's organ, organ of Jacobsen, organon vomeronasale, organum vomeronasale, VNO |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002255] |