A method for collection, long-term storage, and bioassay of labile volatile chemosignals

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 207-221

  Perrin, Thomas E ^a   Rasmussen, L E L ^a   Gunawardena, Rohith ^a   Rasmussen, R A ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

1,5 dimethyl 6,8 dioxabicyclo 3.2.1 octane; 2 hexanone; 3 pentanone; Asian elephant; Avoiding reactions; Chemosignal; Elephas maximus; Headspace analysis; Musth; Pheromone; Temporal gland secretion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000868930     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02055093     Document Type: Article

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