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Acronym	Definition
VNO	Vomeronasal Organ
VNO	Virtual Network Operator
VNO	Verbond Van Nederlandse Ondernemingen
VNO	Vereniging Nederlandse Openluchttheaters (Dutch: Dutch Association of Outdoor Theatres)
VNO	Vilnius, Lithuania - Vilnius Airport (Airport Code)
VNO	Vendor Number
VNO	Maximum Structural Cruising Velocity

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Autonomic innervation of the vomeronasal organ of the cat.

Anatomia Microvascular de Organos Olfatorios y Accesorios (Vomeronasal) en Adultos Xenopus laevis: Microscopia Electronica de Barrido de Moldes de Corrosion Vascular

Keverne, "Involvement of the vomeronasal organ and prolactin in pheromonal induction of delayed implantation in mice," Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, vol.

The interplay between reproductive social stimuli and adult olfactory bulb neurogenesis

Historically speaking, a number of scientists have shown interest in the Vomeronasal Organ (VNO) and its possible existence in humans.

THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VOMERONASAL ORGAN IN THE PAKISTANI POPULATION

Vomeronasal nerve transection has been shown to reduce the probability of eliciting a strike (Alving & Kardong, 1996), and suturing closed the oral ducts leading to the vomeronasal organs produced complete cessation of strikes (Graves & Duvall, 1985), making assessment of the effects of vomeronasal deprivation on poststrike behaviors difficult.

Effects of deprivation of vomeronasal chemoreception on prey discrimination in rattlesnakes

The existence of the vomeronasal organ in human beings.

The vomeronasal (Jacobson's) organ

Rather, it is a blind cavity in the nasal epithelium that may require direct sniffing to capture particles or droplets or oral licking to transfer sufficient compounds into the vomeronasal organ (Greene and Kipen 2002).

The intact immature rodent uterotrophic bioassay: possible effects on assay sensitivity of vomeronasal signals from male rodents and strain differences

(Mountain View, CA; 650-903-7100) announced the filing of a United States patent application covering its discovery of a novel receptor gene that is expressed in the human vomeronasal organ. This discovery was made by the team headed by Dr.

Pherin announces discovery of human vomeronasal organ receptor gene

Many believe that when the urine enters into a buck's vomeronasal organ located in the roof of the mouth, the deer can tell the reproductive readiness of a doe.

Case Studies on Deer Urine

This additional nose, called the vomeronasal organ (VNO), is similar to the Jacobson's organ that snakes use to "taste" the air.

Deer 'Talk' With Their Noses

Previous reports presented the hypothesis that detection of ABP takes place in the vomeronasal organ (VNO; Karn and Russell 1993; Hwang et al.

Salivary androgen-binding protein (ABP) mediates sexual isolation in Mus musculus

Cat had a vomeronasal organ duct connecting the rear of the incisors to the lateral side of the nasal septum (Fig.

Sectioned Images of a Cat Head to Contribute to Learning of its Sectional Anatomy/ Imagenes Seccionadas de una Cabeza de Gato para Contribuir al Conocimiento de su Anatomia Seccional

The vomeronasal organ (sometimes called Jacobsens organ) on the roof of your cat's mouth also aids in scent reception.

A Happy Cat Has a Working Nose: Your cat uses his sense of smell for eating, recognizing people, and finding his way home