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Physiol Behav

Title:		Scent of gerbil cuisine
Author(s):		Skeen JT; Thiessen DD;
Address:		"Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA"
Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1977
Volume:		19
Issue:		1
Page Number:		11 - 14
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(77)90151-2
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Preweanling and postweaning offspring of gerbil parents fed Purina Laboratory Chow or Pooch dog food show selective preference for odors coming from other animals of these same diets. Odors with differential quality include whole animal, cage material and ventral scent gland sebum. Apparently diet alters chemosignals, even those from a specialized scent gland. Species-specific pheromones may be dependent on ingested foodstuffs or other ecological chemicals"
Keywords:		"Animal Communication Animals Animals, Newborn Chemoreceptor Cells/physiology Female Food Preferences/*physiology Gerbillinae/*physiology Male Pheromones/physiology Scent Glands/physiology Smell/*physiology Social Environment Weaning;"
Notes:		"MedlineSkeen, J T Thiessen, D D eng MH 14076-09/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1977/07/01 Physiol Behav. 1977 Jul; 19(1):11-4. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(77)90151-2"