Das vomeronasale Organ des Menschen

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Contributors

  • M. Knecht - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)
  • M. Witt - , Institute of Anatomy (Author)
  • N. Abolmaali - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • K. B. Hüttenbrink - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)
  • T. Hummel - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)

Abstract

Odors influence human behavior. The perception of so-called pheromones is frequently mentioned in the context of a functional vomeronasal organ. Vomeronasal ducts can be detected in approximately half of the population. Its functionality, still a matter of debate, seems to be unlikely, at least after birth. It is easily conceivable that pheromone-induced changes in behavior are mediated through receptors in the human olfactory epithelium.

Translated title of the contribution
The human vomeronasal organ

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)858-862
Number of pages5
JournalNervenarzt
Volume74
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2003
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 14551689
ORCID /0000-0001-9713-0183/work/153110433

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Nose, Olfaction, Pheromones, Smell