THE ROLE OF THE VOMERONASAL ORGAN IN SHEEPREPRODUCTION
绵羊犁鼻器在繁殖中的作用

Vomeronasal organ is present in a scroll of cartilage which protects and supports it from the narrow duct to the blind end. Situated at the base of the nasal septum is a pair of long narrow sacls lined with epithelium similar to that found in the olfactory region. The incisive ducts pierce the secondary palate and the vomeronasal organs open into these ducts.The size of the organ in the females was measured a little larger than males. Vomeronasal organ of males has a streamlined appearane while female has a...