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Experientia

Title:		Volatile compounds associated with estrus in mouse urine: potential pheromones
Author(s):		Schwende FJ; Wiesler D; Novotny M;
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Journal Title:		Experientia
Year:		1984
Volume:		40
Issue:		2
Page Number:		213 - 215
DOI:		10.1007/BF01963606
ISSN/ISBN:		0014-4754 (Print) 0014-4754 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Female mice that had been made estrous through hormone implantation excreted in their urine significantly enhanced levels of n-pentyl acetate, cis-2-penten-1-yl acetate, p-toluidine, 2-heptanone, and 3 unsaturated ketones. The relationship of these volatiles to a signaling function of the estrous urine is postulated. Structural elucidations of these compounds were carried out through capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and the synthesis of authentic samples"
Keywords:		"Animals *Estrus Female Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Ketones/urine Mice Mice, Inbred Strains Pheromones/*urine Pregnancy;"
Notes:		"MedlineSchwende, F J Wiesler, D Novotny, M eng R01 HD 14889-02/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Switzerland 1984/02/15 Experientia. 1984 Feb 15; 40(2):213-5. doi: 10.1007/BF01963606"