pheromone

[US]/'ferəməʊn/
[UK]/'fɛrəmon/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pheromone: a chemical substance released by an organism that influences the behavior or physiological state of individuals of the same species.

Example Sentences

This paper summarizes the secretor, species specificity, biological significance, biosynthetic pathway and application in termite control of the phagostimulating pheromone in termites.

Pheromone binding proteins (PBPs) in insects are one branch of multigene family of odorant binding proteins (OBPs) and play an important role in the recognition of sex pheromone.

The pheromone titers of females injected with accessory gland extracts from males at various hours in scotophase had no significant difference.

pheromones play a crucial role in animal communication

ants use pheromones to communicate with each other

pheromone traps are used to monitor insect populations

pheromone-based perfumes are popular in the fragrance industry

pheromone receptors are found in the antennae of insects

pheromone release can trigger specific behaviors in animals

pheromone signals can attract mates in many species

pheromone production varies among different species

pheromone trails help ants navigate to food sources

pheromone detection is a key aspect of insect behavior

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