Pheromones linked to sexual behaviors excite the appetitive phase of feeding behavior of Aplysia fasciata. I. Modulation and excitation of appetitive behaviors

Journal of Comparative Physiology - A Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 182, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 777-783

  Blumberg, S ^a   Haran, T ^a   Botzer, D ^a   Susswein, A J ^a   Teyke, T ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atrial gland; Egg laying hormone; Feeding; Mating; Pheromone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031811703     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003590050222     Document Type: Article

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