olfactory sociosexual communication

Term ID

GO:0120318

Synonyms

Definition

The use of external chemical cues called pheromones to send social and sexual information between members of the same species, leading to specific behavioral responses. Pheromones may be detected by two olfactory sensory circuits, the main olfactory pathway and the vomeronasal system. 17935991

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Ontology

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