Flehmen reflex morfofisiologics aspects – Review

Authors

  • Catarina Rafaela Alves da Silva
  • Andréia da Silva Costa
  • Francisco Lima Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n32.1208

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Abstract

The Reflex Flehmen is a behavior where result of curling the upper lip, which is a very marked characteristic of ungulates. This type of behavior is completely intertwined with sexual identification and mating by males compared to females, and the vomeronasal organ, responsible for this process by identifying the female pheromones in the urine.

Published

2015-09-16

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Outros

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