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The pheromonal communication between members of the same species has been extensively studied in animals. But, it has only been in recent years where it has been attempted to apply this type of research to higher level organisms such as primates and more specifically humans. This paper explores the current scientific research focusing on chemical communication between humans with pheromones and a controversial pheromone receptor in the human nasal passage called the Vomeronasal organ. It is believed that these pheromones may be responsible for a hidden sixth sense that humans perceive as their own intuition or gut feel.

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"It has long been known that animals and insects communicate with each other via chemical messengers called pheromones. The primary function of these chemical signals is to attract members of the opposite sex of the same species for the purpose of mating. Insects such as ants also use these signals to indicate the presence of things such as food or danger. The pheromonal communication between members of the same species has been extensively studied in animals. But, it has only been in recent years where it has been attempted to apply this type of research to higher level organisms such as primates and more specifically humans. Yet, before these data can be explored further the method through which this communicative process takes places must be further explored. At the heart of the matter lies a small organ in the nasal cavity known as the vomeronasal organ or VNO."

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