Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson’s organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus)

Background: The vomeronasal organ (Jacobson’s organ) is a chemosensory paired tubular organ located on both sides of the nasal septum at its base. It plays an essential role in reproduction process and social behaviors. Objective: The current study investigated both anatomical and histological struc...

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Main Authors: Usama Kamal Moawad, Ashraf Sayed Awaad, BahaaEldeen Ali Abedellaah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-06-01
Series:Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S231485351730118X