vomeronasal organ

Term ID

UBERON:0002255

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.

References

• AAO:0000997
• BTO:0002608
• EFO:0001934
• EHDAA2:0002211
• EHDAA:7865
• EMAPA:17612
• GAID:354
• MA:0000289
• MESH:A04.531.591.940
• VHOG:0000665
• Vomeronasal:organ
• XAO:0000272
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=1566
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/361346007

Ontology

Cell Ontology