Olfactory sensitivity for sperm-attractant aromatic aldehydes: A comparative study in human subjects and spider monkeys

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 197, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 15-23

  Kjeldmand, Luna ^a   Salazar, Laura Teresa Hernandez ^b   Laska, Matthias ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aromatic aldehydes; Bourgeonal; Human subjects; Olfactory detection thresholds; Sperm attractant

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650769922     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: 14321351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00359-010-0580-y     Document Type: Article

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