The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>

The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although feeding deficits have been reported in snakes and lizards following vomeronasal system disruption, no deficit has been previously reported in a mammal. We tested gray short-tailed opossums with items from four different food categories prior to occluding...

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Main Authors: Zuri Ido, Daniels Yasmine, Halpern Mimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/6
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spelling doaj-a593525095cc44fca9085edf6a8ea0442020-11-25T01:00:41ZengBMCNutrition & Metabolism1743-70752005-02-0121610.1186/1743-7075-2-6The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>Zuri IdoDaniels YasmineHalpern Mimi<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although feeding deficits have been reported in snakes and lizards following vomeronasal system disruption, no deficit has been previously reported in a mammal. We tested gray short-tailed opossums with items from four different food categories prior to occluding access to the vomeronasal organ. Preoperatively, opossums preferred meat to fruit or vegetables. Following occlusion of the nasopalatine canal, but not after control treatment, opossums failed to demonstrate food preferences.</p> http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/6
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Daniels Yasmine
Halpern Mimi
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The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
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Daniels Yasmine
Halpern Mimi
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title The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
title_short The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
title_full The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
title_fullStr The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
title_full_unstemmed The role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>Monodelphis domestica</it>
title_sort role of the vomeronasal system in food preferences of the gray short-tailed opossum, <it>monodelphis domestica</it>
publisher BMC
series Nutrition & Metabolism
issn 1743-7075
publishDate 2005-02-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Although feeding deficits have been reported in snakes and lizards following vomeronasal system disruption, no deficit has been previously reported in a mammal. We tested gray short-tailed opossums with items from four different food categories prior to occluding access to the vomeronasal organ. Preoperatively, opossums preferred meat to fruit or vegetables. Following occlusion of the nasopalatine canal, but not after control treatment, opossums failed to demonstrate food preferences.</p>
url http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/6
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