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Jacobson's Organ Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Jacobson's Organ

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

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Definition: The vomeronasal organ; a chemosensory organ located in the nasal septum or roof of the mouth in vertebrates.

Also Known As: Vomeronasal Organ, Vomeronasal Pits

Examples: one type of pits in snakes

Common Misspellings: Jacobsen's Organ

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