Ultrasensitive pheremone detection by mammalian vomeronasal neurons
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A new study uses the vomeronasal organs of mice to demonstrate single-neuron responses to six putative pheremones. The low detection threshold for some of these compounds makes them some of the most sensitive mammalian chemodetectors.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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Odorants may arouse instinctive behaviors
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Research describing the detection of odorants by vomeronasal neurons is presented. It is suggested that odorants may act as signalling molecules that trigger stereotyped behavior.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Quantal-like current fluctuations induced by odorants in olfactory receptor cells
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Experimental studies reveal that the presence of odorants induces current fluctuation of a few picoamperes in an isolated olfactory receptor cell. Measurements of odorant-induced current fluctuations indicate that binding of a single odorant molecule stimulates a quantal event of about 0.3-1 picoamperes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1995
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