Is There a Link between Vomeronasalitis and Aggression in Stable Social Groups of Female Pigs?
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a bilateral chemosensory structure strongly involved in animal behaviour, thanks to its sensory epithelium (VNSE) that detects pheromones. Experimental VNO lesions can impair social, reproductive and maternal behaviour, while feline spontaneous vomeronasalitis has been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/303 |