Chemical characterization of urinary volatile compounds ofPeromyscus californicus, a monogamous biparental rodent

The urinary profiles of adult female and male California mice were examined to determine the volatile compounds that may affect reproduction. The urinary volatiles identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) include ketones, pyrazines, alkanes, nitrile, and aldehyde. None of volatile...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1994-10, Vol.20 (10), p.2489-2500
Main Authors: Jemiolo, B, Gubernick, D J, Catherine Yoder, M, Novotny, M
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Language:English
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Summary:The urinary profiles of adult female and male California mice were examined to determine the volatile compounds that may affect reproduction. The urinary volatiles identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) include ketones, pyrazines, alkanes, nitrile, and aldehyde. None of volatile compounds was specific to males or females. The concentration of urinary volatiles in pregnant and lactating females was significantly higher than in virgin females. Male urinary volatile concentrations were similar to those of pregnant and lactating females. The GC profiles of both sexes were distinguished by a high percentage (36%) of pyrazine derivatives that were also in unusually high concentrations. These compounds may play a wide-ranging role in the control of reproduction in the California mouse.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/BF02036186