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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/24005| Title: | Rat cheek gland compounds: Behavioural response to identified compounds |
| Authors: | Kannan, S Archunan, G |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2001 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Cheek gland secretions from sexually mature and reproductively active male and female laboratory rats (Wister strain ). Rattus nonvegicus albinus were analysed by gas chromatognphy/mass spectroscopy. Alkanes, aliphatic acids esters and alcohols were identified in the secretions. Cheek gland preparation from males contained predominantly three compounds, viz. di-n-octyl phthalate (I); 1,2- benzene diacarboxylic acid butyl (2 -ethyl hexyl) ester (II ): and 1,2 benzene dicarboxylic acid (2-methylpropyl) ester (III) whereas in the cheek gland of females two compounds, viz, 1,2-benzene dicarboxylic acid (2-methylpropyl) ester (I); and 2,6,10 dedecatrien-1-o1, 3,7, 11-trimethyi-(Z, E) (II) were the major fractions. The identified compounds were tested for odour preferences. Compounds II and III of males and I and II of females attracted both male and female conspecifics. By contrast, compound I from males only attracted females. The level of attraction also varied from compound to compound. The results suggest that cheek gland secretions have pheromonal functions. |
| Page(s): | 887-891 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1009 (Online); 0019-5189 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJEB Vol.39(09) [September 2001] |
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