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ArticleAnatomia, histologia, embryologia2025

Descriptive Histology and Anatomy of the Nasal Cavity and Its Associated Sensory Organs in the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Based on Four Standardised Transverse Sections.

Yannick Van de Weyer, Pietro Asproni, Steve Bexton, Valerie Tilston, Gail Leeming, Guido Rocchigiani

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Article in Anatomia, histologia, embryologia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yannick Van de WeyerVeterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Department, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6382-7756
Pietro AsproniTissue Biology and Chemical Communication Department, IRSEA, Institute of Research in Semiochemistry and Applied Ethology, Quartier Salignan, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2972-1146
Steve BextonRSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre, East Winch, UK.
Valerie TilstonVeterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Department, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
Gail LeemingVeterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Department, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
Guido RocchigianiVeterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Department, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3742-7636

Funding

European Wildlife Disease Association Amanda Hawkswood GrantIVES University of LiverpoolZebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nasal cavity of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) harbours a well-developed olfactory system, essential for food provision and communication. Additionally, it acts as a first line of defence by preventing pathogens and irritants from reaching the lungs, thereby playing an important physiological role. This study describes the histo-anatomical features of the nasal cavity in the species. Hedgehogs have simple nasoturbinates and complex branching maxilloturbinates lined by respiratory epithelium. The caudal nasal cavity contains large lateral nasal glands and abundant olfactory epithelium, especially dorsally, lining most of the septum and ethmoid sinuses. The left and right nasal cavities merge at the nasopharynx.

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HedgehogsNasal CavityAnimalsFemaleMaleNasopharynxOlfactory Mucosaconchaeolfactoryrespiratorysteno's glandvibrissaevomeronasal organ

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PMID41110001
PMCPMC12535753

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