Pheromones that correlate with reproductive success in competitive conditions

Abstract The major urinary proteins (MUPs) of house mice (Mus musculus) bind and stabilize the release of pheromones and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from urinary scent marks, which mediate chemical communication. Social status influences MUP and VOC excretion, and the urinary scent of do...

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Main Authors: Kenneth C. Luzynski, Doris Nicolakis, Maria Adelaide Marconi, Sarah M. Zala, Jae Kwak, Dustin J. Penn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01507-9