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Comp Biochem Physiol B

Title:		"Metasternal gland secretion of the locust tree borer, Megacyllene robiniae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)"
Author(s):		Wheeler JW; Abraham M; Highet RJ; Duffield RM;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059"
Journal Title:		Comp Biochem Physiol B
Year:		1988
Volume:		91
Issue:		4
Page Number:		771 - 775
DOI:		10.1016/0305-0491(88)90206-4
ISSN/ISBN:		0305-0491 (Print) 0305-0491 (Linking)
Abstract:		"1. The volatile components of metasternal gland extracts of male and female Megacyllene robiniae have been analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. 2. The major component was identified as 2-(1,3-hexadien-1-yl)-5-methyltetrahydrofuran, a new natural product. 3. 1-Phenylethanol is present only in male extracts. 4. Acetates of hexadecanol and octadecanol are also present"
Keywords:		Animals Benzyl Alcohols/metabolism Coleoptera/*analysis Exocrine Glands/analysis/*metabolism Female Insecta/analysis Male Molecular Structure Sex Attractants/analysis/metabolism Species Specificity;
Notes:		"MedlineWheeler, J W Abraham, M Highet, R J Duffield, R M eng RR-08016/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/ RR-08016-14-S1/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/ Comparative Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. England 1988/01/01 Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1988; 91(4):771-5. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(88)90206-4"