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Arch Ital Biol

Title:		Pheromone signalling in the mouse: role of urinary proteins and vomeronasal organ
Author(s):		Cavaggioni A; Mucignat C; Tirindelli R;
Address:		"Istituto di Fisiologia Umana, Universita di Padova, Italy. andreac@ux1.unipd.it"
Journal Title:		Arch Ital Biol
Year:		1999
Volume:		137
Issue:		2-Mar
Page Number:		193 - 200
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		0003-9829 (Print) 0003-9829 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The lipocalin protein family is characterized in structure by a conserved hydrophobic pocket which can bind small volatile odorants. The Major Urinary Proteins (MUPs) are a class of lipocalins found in the urine of adult male mice which concentrate in the urine odorants which confer a characteristic odor. The behavioural as well as the endocrine effects of mouse urine and MUPs are briefly reviewed, suggesting a complex role is pheromonal communication. Some recent data on the molecular receptors of the vomeronasal organ further suggest a complex interaction with the MUP system"
Keywords:		Alpha-Globulins/chemistry/*physiology/urine Animals Carrier Proteins/*physiology Male Mice Odorants Pheromones/*physiology Proteins *Proteinuria Signal Transduction Vomeronasal Organ/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineCavaggioni, A Mucignat, C Tirindelli, R eng Review Italy 1999/06/01 Arch Ital Biol. 1999 May; 137(2-3):193-200"