Smell the Potassium (IMAGE)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Smell the Potassium

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In an unexpected finding, Ron Yu and his team revealed that potassium channels contribute to the primary activation of the vomeronasal organ, which detects pheromones.

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Illustration: Courtesy of Dr. Ron Yu, Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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