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| == Flehmen Response == | | == Flehmen Response == |
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− | * 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. |
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| + | * 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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