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VNOVomeronasal Organ
VNOVirtual Network Operator
VNOVerbond Van Nederlandse Ondernemingen
VNOVilnius, Lithuania - Vilnius Airport (Airport Code)
VNOVendor Number
VnoMaximum Structural Cruising Velocity
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To reach the conclusion, Rodriguez's team took tissue from the vomeronasal organ - a pheromone-detecting sense organ found in the nasal cavity of mice, and some other mammals - and searched for genes expressing possible smell receptors.
ow mice sniff out sickness by Asian News International
They may be tasting it, or drawing scent into their vomeronasal organ, which is located in the roof of the mouth.
Scrapes: a fascinating enigma by Humphrey, Bob / Petersen's Bowhunting
Pheromones are chemical cues given off by animals that trigger others' behavior by binding to sensory receptors in the vomeronasal organ in mice.
Macho pheromones rile fellows by Science News
 
 
 
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