Type 2 vomeronasal receptor-A4 subfamily: Potential predator sensors in mice.
Genesis
; 62(2): e23597, 2024 04.
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| ID: mdl-38590121
ABSTRACT
Sensory signals detected by olfactory sensory organs are critical regulators of animal behavior. An accessory olfactory organ, the vomeronasal organ, detects cues from other animals and plays a pivotal role in intra- and inter-species interactions in mice. However, how ethologically relevant cues control mouse behavior through approximately 350 vomeronasal sensory receptor proteins largely remains elusive. The type 2 vomeronasal receptor-A4 (V2R-A4) subfamily members have been repeatedly detected from vomeronasal sensory neurons responsive to predator cues, suggesting a potential role of this receptor subfamily as a sensor for predators. This review focuses on this intriguing subfamily, delving into its receptor functions and genetic characteristics.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Olfactory Bulb
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Vomeronasal Organ
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Genesis
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States