Title: | Volatile constituents of wolf (Canis lupus) urine as related to gender and season |
Author(s): | Raymer J; Wiesler D; Novotny M; Asa C; Seal US; Mech LD; |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0014-4754 (Print) 0014-4754 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "The volatile constituents of wolf urine were examined via capillary gas chromatography and compared among male, female, and castrate male. Several compounds including methyl isopentyl sulfide, 3,5-dimethyl-2-octanone, and acetophenone were clearly associated with the gender of the animal and many displayed a seasonal dependence. In addition, 2 long-chain aldehydes isolated from urine samples by an HPLC procedure also correlated with the endrocrine status of the animal" |
Keywords: | "Animals Carnivora/*physiology Castration Chromatography, Gas Female Ketones/urine Male Pheromones/*urine Seasons Sulfides/urine;" |
Notes: | "MedlineRaymer, J Wiesler, D Novotny, M Asa, C Seal, U S Mech, L D eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Switzerland 1984/07/15 Experientia. 1984 Jul 15; 40(7):707-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01949734" |