Chemical Signals In Vertebrates 11

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Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2007-11-09
Publisher(s): Springer Verlag
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Summary

This volume is comprised of the proceedings of "Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11", held July 25th through 28th, 2006 at the University of Chester in the United Kingdom. The volume includes the latest research on chemical communication relevant to vertebrates, particularly focusing on new research since the last meeting in 2003. Topics covered include chemical ecology, biochemistry, behavior, olfactory receptors and neurobiology of both the main olfactory and vomeronasal systems of vertebrates, from fish to mammals including humans. A broad range of taxonomic groups and topics are discussed, including a special section on human olfaction and response to human scents, interspecific responses (predator/prey and alarm cues), intraspecific responses, and the neural basis of chemical signaling.

Table of Contents

A Tribute to L.E.L. "Bets" Rasmussen (1938-2006)p. 1
New Directions in Semiochemistry
Volatile Mammalian Chemosignals: Structural and Quantitative Aspectsp. 13
Use of Automated Solid Phase Dynamic Extraction (SPDE)/GC-MS and Novel Macros in the Search for African Elephant Pheromonesp. 25
Urinary Lipocalins in Rodenta: is there a Generic Model?p. 37
The Biological Function of Cauxin, a Major Urinary Protein of the Domestic Cat (Felis catus)p. 51
Putative Pheromones of Lion Mane and Its Ultrastructurep. 61
Olfactory Response and Function
Using Ethologically Relevant Tasks to Study Olfactory Discrimination in Rodentsp. 71
Comparisons of State and Likelihood of Performing Chemosensory Event Behaviors in Two Populations of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)p. 81
Olfactory Communication in the Ringtailed Lemur (Lemur catta): Form and Function of Multimodal Signalsp. 91
Olfaction in the Gorillap. 103
Ecological Validity in the Study of Human Pheromonesp. 111
The Influence of Sexual Orientation on Human Olfactory Functionp. 121
Recognition within Species: Individual, Sex, Group
MHC-Associated Chemosignals and Individual Identityp. 131
Pregnancy Block from a Female Perspectivep. 141
The Wing-Sac Odour of Male Greater Sac-Winged Bats Saccopteryx bilineata (Emballonuridae) as a Composite Trait: Seasonal and Individual Differencesp. 151
Gender Specific Expression of Volatiles in Captive Fossas (Cryptoprocta ferox) During the Mating Seasonp. 161
Do Spotted Hyena Scent Marks Code for Clan Membership?p. 169
The Ontogeny of Pasting Behavior in Free-living Spotted Hyenas, Crocuta crocutap. 179
Human Body Odour Individualityp. 189
Environmental Effects on Human Body Odourp. 199
Sexual Communication
A Candidate Vertebrate Pheromone, SPF, Increases Female Receptivity in a Salamanderp. 213
Cross-dressing in Chemical Cues: Exploring 'She-maleness' in Newly-emerged Male Garter Snakesp. 223
The Neurobiology of Sexual Solicitation: Vaginal Marking in Female Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)p. 231
Olfactory Control of Sex-Recognition and Sexual Behavior in Micep. 241
The Role of Early Olfactory Experience in the Development of Adult Odor Preferences in Rodentsp. 251
Have Sexual Pheromones Their Own Reward System in the Brain of Female Mice?p. 261
The Effect of Familiarity on Mate Choicep. 271
Age of the Subject and Scent Donor Affects the Amount of Time that Voles Self-Groom When They are Exposed to Odors of Opposite-sex Conspecificsp. 281
Scent, Mate Choice and Genetic Heterozygosityp. 291
Maternal - Offspring Communication
Psychobiological functions of the mammary pheromone in newborn rabbitsp. 305
Rabbit Nipple-Search Pheromone Versus Rabbit Mammary Pheromone Revisitedp. 315
The Human Breast as a Scent Organ: Exocrine structures, Secretions, Volatile Components, and Possible Functions in Breastfeeding Interactionsp. 325
Responses of Pre-term Infants to the Odour of Mother's Milkp. 337
Communication between Species, Predators and Prey
Patterns of Tongue-Flicking by Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) during Presentation of Chemicals under Varying Conditionsp. 345
Multi-Contextual use of Chemosignals by Liolaemus Lizardsp. 357
Selective Response of Medial Amygdala Subregions to Reproductive and Defensive Chemosignals from Conspecific and Heterospecific Speciesp. 367
Seasonal Responses to Predator Faecal Odours in Australian Native Rodents Vary Between Speciesp. 379
Applications
A Critical Review of Zoo-based Olfactory Enrichmentp. 391
Pig Semiochemicals and Their Potential for Feral Pig Control in NE Australiap. 399
Use of Chemical Ecology for Control of the Cane Toad?p. 409
Indexp. 419
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