Vomeronasal system evolution

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 461-470

  Smith, T D ^a   Bhatnagar, K P ^b  

^a SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessory olfactory system; Harderian gland; Nasopalatine duct; Vomeronasal organ

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882889075     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.00987-6     Document Type: Chapter

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