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Ann Trop Med Parasitol

Title:		Chemical analysis of a putative sex pheromone from Lutzomyia pessoai (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Author(s):		Hamilton JG; Ward RD;
Address:		"Department of Biological Sciences, University of Keele, U.K"
Journal Title:		Ann Trop Med Parasitol
Year:		1994
Volume:		88
Issue:		4
Page Number:		405 - 412
DOI:		10.1080/00034983.1994.11812883
ISSN/ISBN:		0003-4983 (Print) 0003-4983 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Lutzomyia pessoai has been named as a probable vector of Leishmania braziliensis in southern Brazil. Males of this species have recently been shown to have pheromone-disseminating structures on their abdomen. Chemical analysis of extracts from the glands associated with these structures has revealed the presence of a possible sex pheromone. Although this compound has been partially characterized as a monocyclic diterpene with the same molecular weight as the Lu. longipalpis diterpene sex pheromone, mass spectral evidence indicates that it is different compound. This, the first evidence for a possible sex pheromone in any phlebotomine species other than Lu. longipalpis, indicates that such semiochemicals may be widely distributed in this group"
Keywords:		"Animals Chromatography, Gas Diterpenes/analysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Male Molecular Weight Psychodidae/*chemistry Sex Attractants/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineHamilton, J G Ward, R D eng Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 1994/08/01 Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1994 Aug; 88(4):405-12. doi: 10.1080/00034983.1994.11812883"