Histological evaluation of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) vomeronasal organ.
J Vet Med Sci
; 86(5): 458-462, 2024 May 06.
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ABSTRACT
Little is known about the neuronal structure of the vomeronasal organ (VNO), a receptor organ responsible for pheromone perception, in the alpaca (Vicugna pacos). This study was performed to determine the localization of neuronal elements, including protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5), a pan-neuronal marker, olfactory marker protein (OMP), a marker of mature olfactory receptor cells, and phospholipase C beta 2 (PLC-ß2), a marker of solitary chemoreceptor cells (SCCs), in the VNO. OMP was identified in receptor cells of the vomeronasal sensory epithelium (VSE), while PGP 9.5 and PLC-ß2 were localized in both the VSE and vomeronasal non-sensory epithelium. Collectively, these results suggested that the alpaca VNO possesses SCCs and olfactory receptor cells, which recognize both harmful substances and pheromones.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Camélidos del Nuevo Mundo
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Órgano Vomeronasal
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Proteína Marcadora Olfativa
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Animals
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En
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J Vet Med Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2024
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Article