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Is Human Vomeronasal Organ A Myth or A Neglected Structure?

Ayşegül FIRAT
Özlem ÖNERCİ ÇELEBİ
Hatice Mürvet HAYRAN
Pages
213–218
Publication Date
2022-11-11
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The present study summarizes the literature about the VNO and describes its structural and functional findings.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The human vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a structure situated under the anteroinferior side of the nasal septum.
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Key Findings & Data:During a routine dissection of nasal cavity, we recognized a one-sided vomeronasal pit in one of the six fresh-frozen cadavers (17 %) and described the position and structure of this rare structure morphologically.
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The human vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a structure situated under the anteroinferior side of the nasal septum. It is mainly described in the rodents and found as a part of the accessory olfactory system. It has been shown to consist of specialized olfactory sensory cells, which function in perception of pheromones. With a large number of literature on the human VNO, there is little concensus of its persistence and functionality in human. During a routine dissection of nasal cavity, we recognized a one-sided vomeronasal pit in one of the six fresh-frozen cadavers (17 %) and described the position and structure of this rare structure morphologically. The present study summarizes the literature about the VNO and describes its structural and functional findings.

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FIRAT, A., ÇELEBİ, Ö. Ö., HAYRAN, H. M. (2022). Is Human Vomeronasal Organ A Myth or A Neglected Structure?. Acta Medica, Cilt: 53 - Sayı: 3, 213–218. https://ajindex.com/articles/655768

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