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Biol Psychol

Title:		Effects of androstenol on human sexual arousal
Author(s):		Benton D; Wastell V;
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Journal Title:		Biol Psychol
Year:		1986
Volume:		22
Issue:		2
Page Number:		141 - 147
DOI:		10.1016/0301-0511(86)90041-4
ISSN/ISBN:		0301-0511 (Print) 0301-0511 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The hypothesis that 5-alpha-androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol increases the sexual arousal of the human female was examined. This substance is produced by the male and has been suggested to be a possible human pheromone. Groups of female subjects were asked to read either a neutral or a sexually-arousing passage in the presence of either androstenol or a placebo. Although sexual arousal was clearly manipulated by the experimental conditions, there was no evidence that androstenol influenced sexual feelings"
Keywords:		Adult Androstenols/*pharmacology Arousal/*drug effects Female Humans Sexual Behavior/*drug effects;
Notes:		"MedlineBenton, D Wastell, V eng Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial Netherlands 1986/04/01 Biol Psychol. 1986 Apr; 22(2):141-7. doi: 10.1016/0301-0511(86)90041-4"