When a female sable antelope smells the urine of another female, a sample of nasal fluid is drawn over chemoreceptors of the _______, which is a structure located on the septum dividing the two nostrils.

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The vomeronasal organ, also called the Jacobson's organ, is responsible for detecting pheromones and other chemical signals. It is located on the septum dividing the two nostrils, and is sensitive to the urine of other females in the case of the sable antelope.

When a Female Sable Antelope Smells the Urine of Another