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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Identification and source of a queen-specific chemical in the pharaoh's ant,Monomorium pharaonis (L.)"
Author(s):		Edwards JP; Chambers J;
Address:		"Fisheries and Food Slough Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, London Road, SL3 7HJ, Slough, Berks, UK"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1984
Volume:		10
Issue:		12
Page Number:		1731 - 1747
DOI:		10.1007/BF00987358
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Fertile queens of the antMonomorium pharaonis produce a chemical substance which is not present in worker ants or in young, alate (virgin) queens. The material has been identified as (E,E,E)-1-isopropenyl-4,8,12-trimethylcyclotetradeca-3,7,11-triene (neocembrene). This chemical is produced in the Dufour's gland of fertile queens and may serve as a queen-recognition pheromone"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEEdwards, J P Chambers, J eng 1984/12/01 J Chem Ecol. 1984 Dec; 10(12):1731-47. doi: 10.1007/BF00987358"