PMID- 38366249
OWN - NLM
STAT- Publisher
LR  - 20240217
IS  - 1469-7580 (Electronic)
IS  - 0021-8782 (Linking)
DP  - 2024 Feb 16
TI  - The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a 
      wild canid.
LID - 10.1111/joa.14024 [doi]
AB  - 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.
CI  - (c) 2024 The Authors. Journal of Anatomy published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on 
      behalf of Anatomical Society.
FAU - Ortiz-Leal, Irene
AU  - Ortiz-Leal I
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
FAU - Torres, Mateo V
AU  - Torres MV
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
FAU - Barreiro-Vazquez, Jose-Daniel
AU  - Barreiro-Vazquez JD
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
FAU - Lopez-Beceiro, Ana
AU  - Lopez-Beceiro A
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
FAU - Fidalgo, Luis
AU  - Fidalgo L
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
FAU - Shin, Taekyun
AU  - Shin T
AD  - College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju 
      National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea.
FAU - Sanchez-Quinteiro, Pablo
AU  - Sanchez-Quinteiro P
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-9891-4817
AD  - Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, 
      Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Spain.
LA  - eng
GR  - 2022-PU004/Consello Social from the University of Santiago de Compostela/
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20240216
PL  - England
TA  - J Anat
JT  - Journal of anatomy
JID - 0137162
SB  - IM
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - accessory olfactory bulb
OT  - chemical communication
OT  - immunohistochemistry
OT  - lectins
OT  - pheromones
OT  - vomeronasal organ
OT  - vomeronasal system
OT  - wolf
EDAT- 2024/02/17 12:44
MHDA- 2024/02/17 12:44
CRDT- 2024/02/17 00:11
PHST- 2024/01/21 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2023/11/01 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2024/01/31 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2024/02/17 12:44 [medline]
PHST- 2024/02/17 12:44 [pubmed]
PHST- 2024/02/17 00:11 [entrez]
AID - 10.1111/joa.14024 [doi]
PST - aheadofprint
SO  - J Anat. 2024 Feb 16. doi: 10.1111/joa.14024.