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Primer Effects by Murine Pheromone Signaling

Pheromonal Influences on Reproductive Conditions

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Sachiko Koyama

    1. School of Medicine, Medical Science Prog, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

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  • Summarizes how pheromones affect physiological conditions in mice
  • Methods for pheromone identification are presented
  • Provides an outlook on how the described mechanisms can be applied to humans
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences (BRIEFSANIMAL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: The Laboratory Mice

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Olfactory Systems

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 11-22

  4. The Primer Effects

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 23-37

  5. Identification of Pheromones

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 39-58

  6. New Primer Effects

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 59-74

  7. Ontogeny

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 75-83

  8. Adaptive Functions

    • Sachiko Koyama
    Pages 85-92
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This SpringerBrief provides a concise summary on the chemistry and function of murine pheromones in reproduction. It discusses mechanisms of action as well as the applicability of these mechanisms to humans. The image of pheromones is usually some invisible mysterious chemicals that make people attracted to the opposite sex.  However, pheromones have many functions and one that perhaps is not well known yet is that they affect the reproductive status of others. Males’ pheromones stimulate females’ reproductive status and vice versa. This book will present studies on male mice which is rarely covered and will also discuss trans-generational influences of pheromones. The book addresses Professors, researchers and students working in animal neurochemistry, chemical signaling and reproductive medicine.

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“Primer Effects by Murine Pheromone Signaling: Pheromonal influences on reproductive conditions is a succinct, pocket-sized book that helps make this vast literature accessible. … Numerous diagrams and photographs enhance the text and make the material comprehendible to both experienced rodent experimenters and novices. … Primer Effects by Murine Pheromone Signaling: Pheromonal influences on reproductive conditions will serve a quick go-to for those interested in a succinct introduction and overview of primer effects in a highly studied model system.” (Delia S. Shelton, Journal of Ethology, Vol. 34, 2016)

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  • School of Medicine, Medical Science Prog, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

    Sachiko Koyama

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