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Nonolfactory Responses from the Nasal Cavity: Jacobson’s Organ and the Trigeminal System

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The purpose of this chapter is to describe organ systems, other than the olfactory, which respond to chemical stimulation of the nose. In human experience this would be principally the trigeminal system. However, in most common laboratory animals the organ of Jacobson (vomeronasal organ) is rather well-developed and must play a role the nature and scope of which are relatively undetermined. References have been selected to provide a wide range of viewpoint and good coverage of the literature.

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