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Experientia

Title:		Pheromone-induced aggregation of ixodid ticks before host contact
Author(s):		Leahy M; Kovacic A; Mannion C; Schulze L;
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Journal Title:		Experientia
Year:		1983
Volume:		39
Issue:		8
Page Number:		859 - 860
DOI:		10.1007/BF01990404
ISSN/ISBN:		0014-4754 (Print) 0014-4754 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The presence of a pre-feeding aggregation pheromone was demonstrated in the species Dermacentor variabilis, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor parumapertus, Amblyomma americanum and Haemaphysalis leporispalustris by assay within a petri dish. However, Amblyomma maculatum and Amblyomma cajennense did not aggregate in the sector containing discs of presumed pheromone within the hour period. D. andersoni and A. americanum recognized each other's pheromone and A. americanum recognized that of H. leporispalustris. Preliminary experiments with guanine and hemin as possible aggregating factors have thus far given inconsistent results"
Keywords:		"Aggression/drug effects Animals Behavior, Animal/*drug effects Female *Host-Parasite Interactions Humans Male Pheromones/*pharmacology Sex Factors Species Specificity Ticks/drug effects/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineLeahy, M Kovacic, A Mannion, C Schulze, L eng Comparative Study Switzerland 1983/08/15 Experientia. 1983 Aug 15; 39(8):859-60. doi: 10.1007/BF01990404"