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Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:12, 10 July 2008
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== Flehmen Response ==
== Flehmen Response ==
−* Some pheramones
+* Some pheramones are less volatile and need to be detected by the '''vomeronasal organ'''.
+** Bull,ram,stallion,some extent the boar.
+* Male closely approaches the source of pheramones and will nuzzle the female genital region.
+* Vomeronasal organ is an '''accessory olfactory''' organ.
+* Connected to two small openings in the anterior roof of the mouth just behind the upper lip.
+* Fluid-borne,less volatile chemicals enter the vomeronasal organ through the oral cavity by means of nasopalatine (incisive) ducts.
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