Chemical communication in rodents: From pheromones to individual recognition

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1141-1162

  Johnston, Robert E ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical communication; Hamster; House mouse; Kin recognition; Major histocompatibility complex; Mate choice; MHC; Pheromones; Scent marking; Vole

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CUE; COMMUNICATION; KIN RECOGNITION; MATE CHOICE; PHEROMONE; RODENT; SCENT MARKING;

CRICETINAE; MURIDAE; MUS; MUS MUSCULUS; MUS MUSCULUS DOMESTICUS; MUSCULUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0345223489     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/BLe-010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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