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organ of Jacobson — vomeronasal organ a small blind sac in the wall of the nasal cavity. In humans it never develops properly and has no function, but in lower animals (e.g. snakes) it is one of the major organs of olfaction. [L. L. Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish… … The new mediacal dictionary
organ of jacobson — Usage: usually capitalized J : jacobson s organ … Useful english dictionary
organ of Jacobson — a small blind sac in the wall of the nasal cavity. In humans it never develops properly and has no function, but in lower animals (e.g. snakes) it is one of the major organs of olfaction. L. L. Jacobson (1783 1843), Danish anatomist … Medical dictionary
Jacobson — (patronymisch gebildeter Familienname, „Sohn des Jacob“) ist der Name folgender Personen: Anders Jacobson (* 1984), schwedischer Handballspieler Arthur Jacobson (1901–1993), US amerikanischer Regieassistent Ben Jacobson (* 1983), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
JACOBSON, ISRAEL — (1768–1828), German financier and pioneer of Reform Judaism. Born in Halberstadt, Jacobson received an Orthodox education and was destined for the rabbinate. Influenced by Mendelssohn s writings, he was early attracted to the haskalah movement.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacobson — is a surname, and may also refer to:* Jacobson, Minnesota, USA * Jacobson v. United States , American legal case * Jacobson stores, American franchise * Vomeronasal organ, an auxiliary olfactory sense organ also called Jacobson s organ See also * … Wikipedia
JACOBSON, LUDVIG LEVIN — (1783–1843), Danish physician, anatomist, and naturalist. He began his career as an assistant at the Academy of Surgery in Copenhagen and was a lecturer in chemistry at the Veterinary College. He began his studies in comparative anatomy and in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacobson's organ — n vomeronasal organ … Medical dictionary
JACOBSON, SYDNEY, BARON — (1908–1988), British editor and editorial director. Jacobson, born in South Africa, started his career as a reporter for the London Daily Sketch in 1928. He held various editorial positions on the paper and joined the Daily Mirror Group in 1951.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacobson's organ — [jā′kəb sənz] n. either of a pair of olfactory sense organs in the roof of the mouth of many vertebrates, esp. snakes and lizards … English World dictionary
