Behavioral differences among domestic cats in the response to cat-attracting plants and their volatile compounds reveal a potential distinct mechanism of action for actinidine

Behavioral differences among domestic cats in the response to cat-attracting plants and their volatile compounds reveal a potential distinct mechanism of action for actinidine

Abstract Background It has been known for centuries that cats respond euphorically to Nepeta cataria (catnip). Recently, we have shown that Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian honeysuckle), Actinidia polygama (silver vine), and Valeriana officinalis (valerian) can also elicit this “catnip response”. The aim...

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Main Authors: Sebastiaan Bol, Adrian Scaffidi, Evelien M. Bunnik, Gavin R. Flematti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Feline
Olfaction
Catnip
Nepetalactone
Dihydroactinidiolide
Scent
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01369-1

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