According to Science Online (ABC Australia):
In a study published online today by the journal Nature, [a] team engineered female lab mice so that the rodents lacked a gene called TRPC2, effectively short-circuiting the so-called vomeronasal organ.
This tiny organ in the nose is packed with receptor cells that pick up pheromones, primitive scents that trigger aggression and sexual responses in land-dwelling vertebrates.
To the scientists' surprise, the mutant female mice behaved like men at a 70s disco night. . . .
To check whether there could be any factors in the mutant mice that could induce this dramatic behaviour change, the scientists surgically removed the vomeronasal organs from the noses of normal female mice and the same thing happened.
The findings are important, because they amount to a massive blow to those who for decades have looked for underlying differences in brain structure to explain why sexual behaviour between males and females is so dissimilar.
"In the big picture, it suggests that the female brain has a perfectly functional male behaviour circuit", which is repressed by signals from the vomeronasal organ, says Dulac.
The disturbing image comes from buycostumes.com
The V spot, huh? It's all about the V, baby.
Posted by: Jake | August 07, 2007 at 11:07 AM
I've already signed evilwife up for the vomeronasalectomy. After that she'll get a slipodictomy.
Posted by: prairie biker | August 07, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Okay, that's three posts on noses so far. When are you doing one on Cyrano DB?
Posted by: joated | August 07, 2007 at 11:31 AM
I'll consider it Joated
Posted by: gail | August 07, 2007 at 11:51 AM
"The disturbing image comes from..."
Who are you to judge?!?
Posted by: Hoodlumman | August 07, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Forgive him, he has a mouse fetish.
Posted by: Rob B. | August 07, 2007 at 03:53 PM
So, how do I get my wife a nose job?
Posted by: iamnot | August 07, 2007 at 04:32 PM
The Secret Of The Universe. There is only one secret: If you're a guy and you want unlimited sex, then shower regularly, floss, brush, use a tongue scraper or mouthwash or whatever, figure out what cologne she likes and you're in like Flynn. Women can't have sex with men that smell funny or bad or cheap or sleazy or stinky or dirty to them. Fresh sweat is good. Old funky ass is bad. Outdoorsy is good. Hog confinement is bad. Figure it out. Badda Bing Badda Boom.
You're welcome.
Posted by: Ana | August 07, 2007 at 10:54 PM
People. This is THE secret of the universe. You are thunderstruck. This is what has happened.
Posted by: Ana | August 08, 2007 at 01:31 PM