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what does VNO stand for?
Vomeronasal sensory organ
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what was the method of the Zhou et al study?
The participants were 96 heterosexual and homosexual mena nd women, through the testing of male and female reactions to the two human steroids AND and EST.
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what is a neurotransmitter?
A chemical substance which is released at the end of a nerve fibre by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, effects the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fibre, a muscle fibre, or some other structure
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what is neuroplasticity?
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.
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what is localisation?
Specific parts of the part being incharge or dealing with different parts ofthe brain.
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what is a hormone?
A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
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what are pheromones?
A chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species.
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