The mammalian vomeronasal organ encodes pheromone information about gender,
reproductive status, genetic background and individual differences. It remains unknown how …

In mammalian species, detection of pheromone cues by the vomeronasal organ (VNO) at
different concentrations can elicit distinct behavioral responses and endocrine changes. It is …

Highlights•The same pheromone can evoke different behaviors in different recipients.•State-
dependent control of pheromone responses occurs in both the periphery and …

Phoenix et al.(Phoenix, C., Goy, R., Gerall, A., Young, W., 1959. Organizing actions of
prenatally administered testosterone propionate on the tissues mediating mating behavior in …

Mating drive is balanced by a need to safeguard resources for offspring, yet the neural basis
for negative regulation of mating remains poorly understood. In rodents, pheromones …

Genetic disruption of the vomeronasal organ (VNO), an organ responsible for pheromone
processing, drastically alters socio-sexual behavior in mice. However, it is not known …

Communication between individuals is critical for species survival, reproduction, and
expansion. Most terrestrial species, with the exception of humans who predominantly use …

In mice, social behaviors are largely controlled by the olfactory system. Pheromone
detection induces naïve virgin females to retrieve isolated pups to the nest and to be …

Male mouse urine contains a complex mixture of chemosignals, which signal the presence
of a reproductively active male. These have powerful effects as primer pheromones on …

The pheromonal information received by the vomeronasal system plays a crucial role in
regulating social behaviors such as aggression in mice. Despite accumulating knowledge of …