Biochemical variations of male scent markers alter the attractiveness in the female rats, Rattus norvegicus

Acta Physiologica Hungarica

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-181

  Kannan, S ^a   Archunan, G ^a  

^a BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biochemical variation; Cheek gland; Faeces; Preputial gland; Rat; Urine

Indexed keywords

LIPID; SEX PHEROMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FECES; FEMALE; MALE; ODOR; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; SCENT GLAND; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SKIN; URINE;

ANIMALS; FECES; FEMALE; LIPIDS; MALE; ODORS; RATS; SCENT GLANDS; SEX ATTRACTANTS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SKIN;

EID: 0031301543     PISSN: 0231424X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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