Mechanisms of chemical communication: The role of major urinary proteins

Folia Zoologica

Volumn 58, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 41-55

  Janotová, Kateřina ^a   Stopka, Pavel ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Lipocalins; Mouse; MUP; Mus; Social modulation

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; IMMUNOASSAY; LIGAND; PHEROMONE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PROTEIN; RODENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

MUS MUSCULUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 72949100391     PISSN: 01397893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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