Effect of N-methyl-formimino-methylester on the vomeronasal neuroepithelium of mice.
N-methyl-formimino-methylester (MFM), a highly volatile chemical substance, causes massive, transient sensory-cell degeneration in the main, but not in the vomeronasal olfactory sensory epithelium of mice. After MFM-treatment it appears possible to study the accessory olfactory system after chemical "deafferentation" of the main system.
D000818:Animals; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000187:drug effects; D007097:Imines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009831:Olfactory Mucosa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects
D007097:Imines; C035481:N-methylformimino methyl ester