Jorgenson J W, Novotny M, Carmack M, Copland G B, Wilson S R, Katona S, Whitten W K
Science. 1978 Feb 17;199(4330):796-8. doi: 10.1126/science.199.4330.796.
Four volatile chemical compounds have been identified as apparently unique constituents in urines of red foxes (both sexes) during the winter season when mating occurs. Quinaldine was found only in male fox urine. Several other compounds identified are found in other species also. Some or all of these compounds may function in olfactory communication in the red fox.
在冬季交配季节,已鉴定出四种挥发性化合物显然是赤狐(雌雄皆有)尿液中的独特成分。喹哪啶仅在雄狐尿液中被发现。鉴定出的其他几种化合物在其他物种中也有发现。这些化合物中的一些或全部可能在赤狐的嗅觉交流中发挥作用。