Jacobson’s organ
E537724
Jacobson’s organ, also known as the vomeronasal organ, is a chemosensory structure in many vertebrates that detects pheromones and other chemical cues to aid in behaviors like hunting, mating, and social communication.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jacobson’s organ canonical | 1 |
| vomeronasal organ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5656665 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jacobson’s organ Context triple: [Komodo dragon, usesOrgan, Jacobson’s organ]
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Ovar
Ovar is a coastal city in northern Portugal known for its beaches, traditional Carnival celebrations, and distinctive tiled architecture.
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Colpos
Colpos is a Mexican public institution of higher education and research specializing in agricultural, forestry, and environmental sciences.
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C.
Clyve
Clyve is a given name, typically a modern or stylistic variant of the name Clive.
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Naboth
Naboth is a biblical figure in the Old Testament whose unjust execution, orchestrated by Queen Jezebel so King Ahab could seize his vineyard, exemplifies the abuse of royal power and legal corruption.
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E.
de Graaf
De Graaf is a Dutch surname most notably associated with figures such as Reinier de Graaf, a 17th-century physician and anatomist known for his pioneering work on the reproductive system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jacobson’s organ Target entity description: Jacobson’s organ, also known as the vomeronasal organ, is a chemosensory structure in many vertebrates that detects pheromones and other chemical cues to aid in behaviors like hunting, mating, and social communication.
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A.
Ovar
Ovar is a coastal city in northern Portugal known for its beaches, traditional Carnival celebrations, and distinctive tiled architecture.
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B.
Colpos
Colpos is a Mexican public institution of higher education and research specializing in agricultural, forestry, and environmental sciences.
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C.
Clyve
Clyve is a given name, typically a modern or stylistic variant of the name Clive.
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D.
Naboth
Naboth is a biblical figure in the Old Testament whose unjust execution, orchestrated by Queen Jezebel so King Ahab could seize his vineyard, exemplifies the abuse of royal power and legal corruption.
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E.
de Graaf
De Graaf is a Dutch surname most notably associated with figures such as Reinier de Graaf, a 17th-century physician and anatomist known for his pioneering work on the reproductive system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chemosensory organ
ⓘ
sensory structure ⓘ vomeronasal organ ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
VNO
ⓘ
vomeronasal organ ⓘ
linked to:
Jacobson’s organ
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| connectedTo |
accessory olfactory bulb
ⓘ
central nervous system ⓘ |
| contains |
basal cells
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sensory receptor neurons ⓘ supporting cells ⓘ vomeronasal receptor proteins ⓘ |
| detects |
non-volatile chemical cues
ⓘ
pheromones ⓘ predator-related chemical cues ⓘ reproductive chemical signals ⓘ social chemical signals ⓘ |
| developsFrom | embryonic nasal epithelium ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | main olfactory epithelium ⓘ |
| evolutionaryRole | specialized detection of intraspecific chemical signals ⓘ |
| foundIn |
amphibians
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many mammals ⓘ many vertebrates ⓘ reptiles ⓘ |
| functionallyAssociatedWith | behavioral endocrine responses ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
aggressive behavior modulation
ⓘ
hunting behavior in some species ⓘ maternal behavior modulation ⓘ mating behavior ⓘ reproductive behavior ⓘ social communication ⓘ territorial behavior ⓘ |
| linedWith | sensory epithelium ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
nasal cavity region
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nasal septum region ⓘ roof of the mouth in some vertebrates ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ludvig Levin Jacobson ⓘ |
| oftenReducedOrAbsentIn | adult humans ⓘ |
| oftenWellDevelopedIn |
lizards
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many rodents ⓘ many ungulates ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| partOf |
accessory olfactory system
ⓘ
chemosensory system ⓘ |
| presentIn | many terrestrial vertebrates ⓘ |
| projectsTo | limbic system regions ⓘ |
| respondsTo | chemical stimuli dissolved in mucus ⓘ |
| stimulatedBy | flehmen behavior in some mammals ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
comparative anatomy
ⓘ
neuroethology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jacobson’s organ Description of subject: Jacobson’s organ, also known as the vomeronasal organ, is a chemosensory structure in many vertebrates that detects pheromones and other chemical cues to aid in behaviors like hunting, mating, and social communication.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Jacobson’s organ