Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organ
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
olfactory system
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| gptkbp:can_be_found_in |
carnivorous mammals
herbivorous mammals non-predatory reptiles predatory reptiles |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
evolved for detecting chemical signals
|
| gptkbp:development |
arises during embryonic development
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Ludwig_Jacobson
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| gptkbp:function |
detects pheromones
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| gptkbp:has_role |
social behavior
reproductive behavior |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jacobson's organ
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| gptkbp:influences |
territorial behavior
mating behavior |
| gptkbp:input_output |
the environment
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| gptkbp:involved_in |
chemical communication
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
environmental changes
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
social interactions
reproductive strategies |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:the_limbic_system
the vomeronasal nerve |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
an important adaptation
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
species survival
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
establishing dominance
detecting danger finding mates |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
some mammals
many reptiles |
| gptkbp:is_functionally_similar_to |
olfactory bulb
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkb:social_hierarchy aggression parental care fear responses |
| gptkbp:is_less_developed_in |
some lizards
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
reproductive success
|
| gptkbp:is_more_developed_in |
certain species of snakes
|
| gptkbp:is_not_present_in |
gptkb:birds
gptkb:humans most mammals |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
the main olfactory system
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the vomeronasal system
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
comparative anatomy
evolutionary biology neurobiology |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
finding food
avoiding predators |
| gptkbp:known_as |
vomeronasal organ
|
| gptkbp:location |
in the nasal cavity
|
| gptkbp:present_in |
gptkb:amphibians
some fish |
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
chemical cues
|
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lizard
gptkb:Squamata |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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