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Expression of Olfactory Genes in the Wandering Salamander (Aneides Vagrans)
Presentation Year
2026
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College of Natural Resources & Sciences
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Chemoreception is an important sensory modality that helps salamanders interpret their environment in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. They have two major olfactory systems: the main olfactory cavity (MOC) and vomeronasal organ (VNO), where sensory cells detect odorants via membrane protein signaling pathways and ion channels. I examined expression of two olfactory markers, a G protein alpha subunit (Gαolf) and an ion channel (TRPC2), in Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans) olfactory tissue using in situ hybridization. Gαolf was consistently expressed in the MOC, while TRPC2 localized to the VNO, adding to our understanding of salamander olfaction.
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Marcus
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Barela
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