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Title:		Pheromones: isolation of male sex attractants from a female primate
Author(s):		Michael RP; Keverne EB; Bonsall RW;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1971
Volume:		172
Issue:		3986
Page Number:		964 - 966
DOI:		10.1126/science.172.3986.964
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Fractionation of vaginal secretions from rhesus monkeys by partitioning and chromatographic procedures, combined with behavioral studies, demonstrates that short-chain aliphatic acids are responsible for stimulating the sexual behavior of males. Injection of estradiol into ovariectomized females increases the concentration of volatile acids in secretions which will then sexually stimulate these male primates"
Keywords:		"Animals Castration Chromatography, Gas Estradiol/pharmacology Female Haplorhini Male Odorants Pheromones/*isolation & purification *Sexual Behavior, Animal Smell Vagina/*metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineMichael, R P Keverne, E B Bonsall, R W eng 1971/05/28 Science. 1971 May 28; 172(3986):964-6. doi: 10.1126/science.172.3986.964"