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The Male Abdominal Glands of Leucophaea maderae: Chemical Identification of the Volatile Secretion and Sex Pheromone Function.
- Source :
- Journal of Chemical Ecology; Feb2007, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p405-415, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Abstract??InLeucophaea maderae, male calling behavior involves the release of a sex pheromone from the abdominal sternal glands. An extract of sternal glands attracted conspecific females over a distance. The compounds present were identified as hydroxy-3-butan-2-one, (2R, 3R)-butanediol, senecioic acid, and (E)-2-octenoic acid. The same components are also present in male tergal glands. The identified compounds were tested on their own and in mixtures. Their biological function is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GLANDS
PHEROMONES
STERNAL gland
SECRETION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00980331
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemical Ecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23762760
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-006-9224-7