Verberne G
Z Tierpsychol. 1976 Oct;42(2):113-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1976.tb00960.x.
The function of Jacobson's (vomeronasal) organ in mammals has intrigued man for more than a century, despite the fact that he does not have this sense organ at his disposal. Two ideas gradually developed about its possible function: the morphology of the organ suggests that it is especially appropriate to receive non-volatile chemical stimuli. Secondly it might have to do with the reception of sexual pheromones. The aim of this study was directed towards both assumptions. Observations of cats show that the way of sniffing at several odours and especially urine, suggests an uptake of dissolved particles. The observations as described in Part I indicated that urine of estrous female female positively influences the frequency of flehmen in tomcats. These results, combined with the effect of experimental blocking of the entrance of Jacobson's organ on this behaviour supported both ideas referred to.
尽管人类自身没有雅各布森（犁鼻）器官，但该器官在哺乳动物中的功能已吸引人们长达一个多世纪。关于其可能的功能逐渐形成了两种观点：该器官的形态表明它特别适合接收非挥发性化学刺激。其次，它可能与性信息素的接收有关。本研究的目的针对这两种假设。对猫的观察表明，猫嗅闻几种气味尤其是尿液的方式，表明其摄取了溶解的颗粒。第一部分所述的观察结果表明，处于发情期的雌性猫的尿液会积极影响雄猫的裂唇嗅反应频率。这些结果，再加上对雅各布森器官入口进行实验性阻断对这种行为产生的影响，支持了上述两种观点。
