Uropygial gland-secreted alkanols contribute to olfactory sex signals in budgerigars.

Zhang, Jian-Xu

Uropygial gland-secreted alkanols contribute to olfactory sex signals in budgerigars. [electronic resource] - Chemical senses Jun 2010 - 375-82 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1464-3553

10.1093/chemse/bjq025 doi


Animals
Birds
Courtship--psychology
Cricetinae
Fatty Alcohols--metabolism
Female
Male
Mating Preference, Animal--physiology
Melopsittacus--physiology
Moths
Pheromones--physiology
Scent Glands--chemistry
Sex Attractants--physiology
Sex Factors
Sexual Behavior, Animal--physiology
Signal Transduction--physiology
Smell--physiology
Social Behavior