Smell the Potassium (IMAGE) Stowers Institute for Medical Research Caption 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. Credit Illustration: Courtesy of Dr. Ron Yu, Stowers Institute for Medical Research Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.