水貂皮肤中母体信息素的来源？

A source of cutaneous maternal semiochemicals in the mink?

作者信息

Yager J A, Hunter D B, Wilson M R, Allen O B

机构信息

Department of Pathology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

出版信息

Experientia. 1988 Jan 15;44(1):79-81. doi: 10.1007/BF01960256.

DOI:10.1007/BF01960256

PMID:3350125

Abstract

Unique hypertrophic apocrine sweat glands are described in the neck, perineal and inguinal skin of mink kits. These glands enlarge after birth, only to regress rapidly and become vestigal by weaning. No similar phenomenon has been recognized before in mammals. Behavioral studies indicate a possible role for the glandular secretion in maternal recognition of the young.

摘要

水貂幼崽的颈部、会阴和腹股沟皮肤中存在独特的肥大性顶泌汗腺。这些腺体在出生后会增大，但随后迅速退化，到断奶时成为遗迹。此前在哺乳动物中尚未发现类似现象。行为学研究表明，腺体分泌物在母体识别幼崽方面可能发挥作用。