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J Parasitol

Title:		Sexual attraction and pheromonal dosage response of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis
Author(s):		Bone LW; Shorey HH; Gaston LK;
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Journal Title:		J Parasitol
Year:		1977
Volume:		63
Issue:		2
Page Number:		364 - 367
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ISSN/ISBN:		0022-3395 (Print) 0022-3395 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Seven-day-old male and female Nippostrongylus brasiliensis exhibit mutual heterosexual attraction in vitro. A strong dosage-dependency to female pheromone was present in responding male N. brasiliensis. Male helminths were significantly attracted to as few as three female worms. Female helminths were less responsive to male pheromone dosage in vitro. No indication of male homosexual attraction, arrestment, or repulsion was evident. Female homosexual trials suggested that an inhibition of movement occurred in the responding female helminths"
Keywords:		Ancylostomatoidea/*physiology Animals Female Locomotion Male Nippostrongylus/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology Rats Sex Factors;
Notes:		"MedlineBone, L W Shorey, H H Gaston, L K eng 1977/04/01 J Parasitol. 1977 Apr; 63(2):364-7"