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Title:		Alarm pheromone in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
Author(s):		Ressler RH; Cialdini RB; Ghoca ML; Kleist SM;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1968
Volume:		161
Issue:		3841
Page Number:		597 - 599
DOI:		10.1126/science.161.3841.597
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Noxious stimulation of the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris elicits secretion of a mucus that is aversive to other members of the species, as well as to the stimulated animal when it is encountered later. This alarm pheromone is not readily soluble in water and retains its aversive properties for at least several months if not disturbed. Its influence may be responsible for some features of the data on instrumental learning in earthworms"
Keywords:		Animals Annelida/*physiology *Avoidance Learning Electroshock Fear Mucus/metabolism Pheromones/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineRessler, R H Cialdini, R B Ghoca, M L Kleist, S M eng 1968/08/09 Science. 1968 Aug 9; 161(3841):597-9. doi: 10.1126/science.161.3841.597"