The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid
Wolves, akin to their fellow canids, extensively employ chemical signals for various aspects of communication, including territory maintenance, reproductive synchronisation and social hierarchy signalling. Pheromone-mediated chemical communication operates unconsciously among individuals, serving as...
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ftunivsantcomp:oai:minerva.usc.es:10347/33802 2024-06-23T07:52:00+00:00 The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid Ortiz Leal, Irene Vázquez Torres, Mateo Barreiro Vázquez, José Daniel López Beceiro, Ana María Fidalgo Álvarez, Luis Eusebio Shin, Taekyun Sánchez Quinteiro, Pablo Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Anatomía, Produción Animal e Ciencias Clínicas Veterinarias http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33802 https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 eng eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 Ortiz-Leal, I., Torres, M.V., Barreiro-Vázquez, J.-D., López-Beceiro, A., Fidalgo, L., Shin, T. et al. (2024) The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid. Journal of Anatomy, 00, 1–28. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 0021-8782 http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33802 doi:10.1111/joa.14024 1469-7580 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional © 2024 The Authors. Journal of Anatomy published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Anatomical Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ open access Accessory olfactory bulb Chemical communication Immunohistochemistry Lectins Pheromones Vomeronasal organ Vomeronasal system Wolf journal article VoR ftunivsantcomp https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 2024-06-04T14:37:09Z Wolves, akin to their fellow canids, extensively employ chemical signals for various aspects of communication, including territory maintenance, reproductive synchronisation and social hierarchy signalling. Pheromone-mediated chemical communication operates unconsciously among individuals, serving as an innate sensory modality that regulates both their physiology and behaviour. Despite its crucial role in the life of the wolf, there is a lacuna in comprehensive research on the neuroanatomical and physiological underpinnings of chemical communication within this species. This study investigates the vomeronasal system (VNS) of the Iberian wolf, simultaneously probing potential alterations brought about by dog domestication. Our findings demonstrate the presence of a fully functional VNS, vital for pheromone-mediated communication, in the Iberian wolf. While macroscopic similarities between the VNS of the wolf and the domestic dog are discernible, notable microscopic differences emerge. These distinctions include the presence of neuronal clusters associated with the sensory epithelium of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) and a heightened degree of differentiation of the accessory olfactory bulb (AOB). Immunohistochemical analyses reveal the expression of the two primary families of vomeronasal receptors (V1R and V2R) within the VNO. However, only the V1R family is expressed in the AOB. These findings not only yield profound insights into the VNS of the wolf but also hint at how domestication might have altered neural configurations that underpin species-specific behaviours. This understanding holds implications for the development of innovative strategies, such as the application of semiochemicals for wolf population management, aligning with contemporary conservation goals Consello Social from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Grant Number: 2022-PU004 SI Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Minerva - Repositorio institucional da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) Journal of Anatomy 245 1 109 136 |
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Accessory olfactory bulb Chemical communication Immunohistochemistry Lectins Pheromones Vomeronasal organ Vomeronasal system Wolf Ortiz Leal, Irene Vázquez Torres, Mateo Barreiro Vázquez, José Daniel López Beceiro, Ana María Fidalgo Álvarez, Luis Eusebio Shin, Taekyun Sánchez Quinteiro, Pablo The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid |
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Wolves, akin to their fellow canids, extensively employ chemical signals for various aspects of communication, including territory maintenance, reproductive synchronisation and social hierarchy signalling. Pheromone-mediated chemical communication operates unconsciously among individuals, serving as an innate sensory modality that regulates both their physiology and behaviour. Despite its crucial role in the life of the wolf, there is a lacuna in comprehensive research on the neuroanatomical and physiological underpinnings of chemical communication within this species. This study investigates the vomeronasal system (VNS) of the Iberian wolf, simultaneously probing potential alterations brought about by dog domestication. Our findings demonstrate the presence of a fully functional VNS, vital for pheromone-mediated communication, in the Iberian wolf. While macroscopic similarities between the VNS of the wolf and the domestic dog are discernible, notable microscopic differences emerge. These distinctions include the presence of neuronal clusters associated with the sensory epithelium of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) and a heightened degree of differentiation of the accessory olfactory bulb (AOB). Immunohistochemical analyses reveal the expression of the two primary families of vomeronasal receptors (V1R and V2R) within the VNO. However, only the V1R family is expressed in the AOB. These findings not only yield profound insights into the VNS of the wolf but also hint at how domestication might have altered neural configurations that underpin species-specific behaviours. This understanding holds implications for the development of innovative strategies, such as the application of semiochemicals for wolf population management, aligning with contemporary conservation goals Consello Social from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Grant Number: 2022-PU004 SI |
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Ortiz Leal, Irene Vázquez Torres, Mateo Barreiro Vázquez, José Daniel López Beceiro, Ana María Fidalgo Álvarez, Luis Eusebio Shin, Taekyun Sánchez Quinteiro, Pablo |
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Ortiz Leal, Irene Vázquez Torres, Mateo Barreiro Vázquez, José Daniel López Beceiro, Ana María Fidalgo Álvarez, Luis Eusebio Shin, Taekyun Sánchez Quinteiro, Pablo |
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The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid |
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The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid |
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The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid |
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The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid |
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vomeronasal system of the wolf (canis lupus signatus): the singularities of a wild canid |
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https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 Ortiz-Leal, I., Torres, M.V., Barreiro-Vázquez, J.-D., López-Beceiro, A., Fidalgo, L., Shin, T. et al. (2024) The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid. Journal of Anatomy, 00, 1–28. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14024 0021-8782 http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33802 doi:10.1111/joa.14024 1469-7580 |
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional © 2024 The Authors. Journal of Anatomy published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Anatomical Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ open access |
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