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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Identification of new components from anal glands ofTapinoma simrothi pheonicium
Author(s):		Hefetz A; Lloyd HA;
Address:		"Department of Zoology, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1983
Volume:		9
Issue:		5
Page Number:		607 - 613
DOI:		10.1007/BF00990412
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In addition to 2-methyl-4-heptanone, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, and iridodials, the anal gland exudate of the dolichoderine ant,Tapinoma simrothi, contains 4-heptanone and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone. The secretion functions as an alarm pheromone"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEHefetz, A Lloyd, H A eng 1983/05/01 J Chem Ecol. 1983 May; 9(5):607-13. doi: 10.1007/BF00990412"