Pheromones, vomeronasal function, and gender-specific behavior

Cell. 2002 Mar 22;108(6):735-8. doi: 10.1016/s0092-8674(02)00687-6.

Abstract

The striking behavioral phenotypes of mice lacking the TRP2 ion channel have highlighted the importance of the vomeronasal organ in gender-specific sexual behavior.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pheromones / physiology*
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology*
  • Vomeronasal Organ / cytology
  • Vomeronasal Organ / physiology*

Substances

  • Pheromones