Squalene is a triterpenic compound found in a large number of plants and other sources
with a long tradition of research since it was first reported in 1926. Herein a systematic …

Odour signals used in competitive and aggressive interactions between males are well
studied in the context of sexual selection. By contrast, relatively little is known about …

Social chemosignaling is a part of human behavior, but how chemosignals transfer from one
individual to another is unknown. In turn, humans greet each other with handshakes, but the …

Sexual attraction has two components: Emission of sexually attractive stimuli and
responsiveness to these stimuli. In rodents, olfactory stimuli are necessary but not sufficient …

To improve conservation outcomes and move towards a 'predator-free New Zealand', we
need new pest control technologies. Our growing knowledge of the chemistry, behaviour …

Oestrus urine was proved as a potential endocrine modulator in alleviating the toxicity
induced by 3‐methylcholanthrene (3‐MC) in male rats. We, in this study, aimed to prove the …

The caecilian amphibians are richly endowed with cutaneous glands, which produce
secretory materials that facilitate survival in the hostile subterranean environment. Although …

角鲨烯是一种天然的全反式三萜烯类化合物, 是甾醇, 藿烷类, 三萜类物质的前体物质,
在机体代谢中起关键作用. 角鲨烯具有良好的抗氧化, 抗炎和抑菌特性, 在改善动物生长 …

Three experiments were conducted to investigate if sexual experience affects the
behavioural response of male rats to natural oestrus odours and constituent odorants. In the …

Rats detect and use odorant molecules as a source of information about their environment.
Some of these molecules come from conspecifics, and many arise as by-products from …