野生食肉动物繁殖的可能信息素调控。

Possible pheromonal regulation of reproduction in wild carnivores.

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, 77843, College Station, Texas.

出版信息

J Chem Ecol. 1985 Feb;11(2):241-50. doi: 10.1007/BF00988206.

Abstract

Recent observations of social behavior and reproduction in wolves, coyotes, hunting dogs, mongooses, and lions suggest possible involvement of pheromones in the regulation of reproductive activity. Observed phenomena resemble the known pheromonal effects in mice such as suppression or synchronization of estrus, induction of maternal behavior, and interruption of pregnancy. Further studies are necessary to verify the supposed biological effects of carnivore pheromones and to determine their chemical nature.

摘要

最近对狼、郊狼、猎犬、猫鼬和狮子的社会行为和繁殖的观察表明，信息素可能参与了生殖活动的调节。所观察到的现象类似于已知的老鼠信息素效应，如发情抑制或同步、诱导母性行为和中断妊娠。有必要进一步研究以验证假定的食肉动物信息素的生物学效应，并确定其化学性质。