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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Sex pheromones of male yellowfin Baikal sculpin (Cottocomephorus grewingki): Isolation and chemical studies
Author(s):		Katsel PL; Dmitrieva TM; Valeyev RB; Kozlov YP;
Address:		"Institute of Biology, Irkutsk State University, 664003, Irkutsk, Russia"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1992
Volume:		18
Issue:		11
Page Number:		2003 - 2010
DOI:		10.1007/BF00981923
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Three components of the male yellowfin Baikal sculpin pheromonal signal have been isolated from urine by diethyl ether extraction, thinayer chromatography (TLC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Using mass spectrometry, we have identified two of them as testosterone (T) and 11beta-hydroxytestosterone (11HT). These steroids are synthesized in testes during full spermatogenesis, and they are excreted in male urine with milt. The third component is not a steroid. It is more likely to be a polyene alcohol (farnesol). 2Z,6E-Farnesol possesses behavioral activity"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEKatsel, P L Dmitrieva, T M Valeyev, R B Kozlov, Y P eng 1992/11/01 J Chem Ecol. 1992 Nov; 18(11):2003-10. doi: 10.1007/BF00981923"