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Neuro Endocrinol Lett

Title:		Human pheromones: integrating neuroendocrinology and ethology
Author(s):		Kohl JV; Atzmueller M; Fink B; Grammer K;
Address:		"JVK Resources, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA"
Journal Title:		Neuro Endocrinol Lett
Year:		2001
Volume:		22
Issue:		5
Page Number:		309 - 321
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		0172-780X (Print) 0172-780X (Linking)
Abstract:		"The effect of sensory input on hormones is essential to any explanation of mammalian behavior, including aspects of physical attraction. The chemical signals we send have direct and developmental effects on hormone levels in other people. Since we don t know either if, or how, visual cues might have direct and developmental effects on hormone levels in other people, the biological basis for the development of visually perceived human physical attraction is currently somewhat questionable. In contrast, the biological basis for the development of physical attraction based on chemical signals is well detailed"
Keywords:		Animals Behavior/physiology *Ethology Female Humans Male Neurosecretory Systems/*physiology Odorants Pheromones/*physiology Sexual Behavior Smell Vomeronasal Organ;
Notes:		"MedlineKohl, J V Atzmueller, M Fink, B Grammer, K eng Review Sweden 2001/10/16 Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2001 Oct; 22(5):309-21"