Does the Environmental Air Impact the Condition of the Vomeronasal Organ? A Mouse Model for Intensive Farming

Does the Environmental Air Impact the Condition of the Vomeronasal Organ? A Mouse Model for Intensive Farming

Chemical communication in mammals is ensured by exchanging chemical signals through the vomeronasal organ (VNO) and its ability to detect pheromones. The alteration of this organ has been proven to impact animal life, participating in the onset of aggressive behaviors in social groups. To date, few...

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Main Authors: Violaine Mechin, Patrick Pageat, Marion Boutry, Eva Teruel, Céline Portalier, Pietro Asproni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
vomeronasal organ
environmental air
alteration
ammonia
histology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/1902

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