The main and the accessory olfactory systems interact in the control of mate recognition and sexual behavior.

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  2009

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  Behavioural Brain Research

• Publication date

  2009-06-25

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1016/J.BBR.2009.01.020PMID 19374011
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