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Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med

Title:		"Changes in pheromone production, release, mating behaviour and reproductive ability of the gamma-irradiated cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea (Olivier)"
Author(s):		Menon M;
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Journal Title:		Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med
Year:		1978
Volume:		33
Issue:		6
Page Number:		541 - 549
DOI:		10.1080/09553007814550451
ISSN/ISBN:		0020-7616 (Print) 0020-7616 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Mature males of Nauphoeta cinerea produce a sex pheromone 'seducin' which has short-range effects in attracting mature females of the same species. Exposure of newly-emerged adult males to 3.5, 7, 14 or 21 krad of gamma-radiation decreased their life expectancy and affected their mating behaviour. Bioassay of dichloromethane extracts of males showed that radiation doses (14 krad) sufficient to induce sterility did not affect the ability to produce pheromone but significantly reduced the release of pheromone by inhibiting wing-raising. The sterile-male technique using males sterilized by ionizing radiation in air may not be the method of choice for control of Nauphoeta cinerea"
Keywords:		"Animals Cockroaches/*radiation effects Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation Female Gamma Rays Male Pheromones/*metabolism Sexual Behavior, Animal/*radiation effects;"
Notes:		"MedlineMenon, M eng England 1978/06/01 Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med. 1978 Jun; 33(6):541-9. doi: 10.1080/09553007814550451"