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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Receptor cells inIps typographus andDendroctonus micans specific to pheromones of the reciprocal genus
Author(s):		Tommeras BA; Mustaparta H; Gregoire JC;
Address:		"Department of Zoology, University of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1984
Volume:		10
Issue:		5
Page Number:		759 - 769
DOI:		10.1007/BF00988541
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Olfactory receptor cells were studied electrophysiologically inIps typographus andDendroctonus micans. The investigation revealed cells which were keyed to pheromone compounds characteristic of the reciprocal genus. Thus, cells keyed toexo-brevicomin were found inI. typographus, whereas cells keyed to (+)-ipsdienol were present inD. micans. Laboratory behavioral tests indicated an attractive effect of the two compounds on beetles of the reciprocal genus. InI. typographus the effect ofexo-brevicomin predominantly concerned males and enhanced their response to the pheromone 'ipslure.' It is suggested thatexo-brevicomin serves as an interspecific attractant forI. typographus, which may be guided by pheromone compounds of the reciprocal genus in finding suitable breeding material. The function of (+)-ipsdienol inD. micans is more uncertain. It may be either a pheromone or an interspecific messenger"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINETommeras, B A Mustaparta, H Gregoire, J C eng 1984/05/01 J Chem Ecol. 1984 May; 10(5):759-69. doi: 10.1007/BF00988541"