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Review
. 2005 Apr 12;15(7):R255-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2005.03.027.

Social signals: the secret language of mice

Leslie B Vosshall  1
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Social signals: the secret language of mice

Leslie B Vosshall. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Animals are known to produce substances that modulate social and sexual behavior of conspecifics, but the mechanistic details underlying these phenomena have been elusive. A recent paper identifies a male-specific compound in mouse urine that activates olfactory bulb neurons and mediates behavioral attraction.

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