Jacobson's organ

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
sensory organ
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:vomeronasal_organ
gptkbp:compatibleWith adult humans
gptkbp:connectedTo oral cavity
nasal cavity
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ludwig_Jacobson
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1813
gptkbp:function detects pheromones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jacobson's organ
gptkbp:location nasal cavity
gptkbp:presentIn many mammals
many reptiles
gptkbp:role chemoreception
social behavior in animals
gptkbp:structure paired tubular structure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5