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Identification of a Ventral Scent Marking Pheromone in the Male Mongolian Gerbil ( Meriones unguiculatus )

1974; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 184; Issue: 4132 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1126/science.184.4132.83

1095-9203

D. D. Thiessen, Fred E. Regnier, Maureen Rice, Michael Goodwn, Nancy Isaacks, Nancy C. Lawson,

Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Sebum from the ventral scent marking gland of the male Mongolian gerbil was fractionated and tested for its ability to elicit behavioral response in a conditioning task and in a stimulus preference situation. The active fraction was identified as phenylacetic acid; both it and a synthetic sample elicited the same behavioral response. Phenylacetic acid appears to be a major pheromone of the male Mongolian gerbil.