Behavior of Female Mouse Lacking Functional VNO

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Female mice whose vomeronasal organs have been genetically disabled — such as the lighter-colored mouse in this video — behave like males, exhibiting behaviors such as mounting, pelvic thrusts, solicitation, and ultrasonic vocalization.

Movie: Laboratory of Catherine Dulac; Courtesy of Nature