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. 1971 Oct 1;174(4004):76-8.
doi: 10.1126/science.174.4004.76.

Sex attractant pheromone of the house fly: isolation, identification and synthesis

D A Carlson, M S Mayer, D L Silhacek, J D James, M Beroza, B A Bierl

Sex attractant pheromone of the house fly: isolation, identification and synthesis

D A Carlson et al. Science. .

Abstract

A sex pheromone isolated from the cuticle and feces of the female house fly attracts the male fly; it has been identified as (Z)-9-tricosene. Chemical and biological comparisons of the natural and synthesized compounds show that they are identical.

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