Chemical Signals In Vertebrates 11
by Hurst, Jane L.; Beynon, Robert J.; Roberts, S. Craig; Wyatt, Tristram D.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
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 Aspects | p. 13 |
| Use of Automated Solid Phase Dynamic Extraction (SPDE)/GC-MS and Novel Macros in the Search for African Elephant Pheromones | p. 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 Ultrastructure | p. 61 |
| Olfactory Response and Function | |
| Using Ethologically Relevant Tasks to Study Olfactory Discrimination in Rodents | p. 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 Signals | p. 91 |
| Olfaction in the Gorilla | p. 103 |
| Ecological Validity in the Study of Human Pheromones | p. 111 |
| The Influence of Sexual Orientation on Human Olfactory Function | p. 121 |
| Recognition within Species: Individual, Sex, Group | |
| MHC-Associated Chemosignals and Individual Identity | p. 131 |
| Pregnancy Block from a Female Perspective | p. 141 |
| The Wing-Sac Odour of Male Greater Sac-Winged Bats Saccopteryx bilineata (Emballonuridae) as a Composite Trait: Seasonal and Individual Differences | p. 151 |
| Gender Specific Expression of Volatiles in Captive Fossas (Cryptoprocta ferox) During the Mating Season | p. 161 |
| Do Spotted Hyena Scent Marks Code for Clan Membership? | p. 169 |
| The Ontogeny of Pasting Behavior in Free-living Spotted Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta | p. 179 |
| Human Body Odour Individuality | p. 189 |
| Environmental Effects on Human Body Odour | p. 199 |
| Sexual Communication | |
| A Candidate Vertebrate Pheromone, SPF, Increases Female Receptivity in a Salamander | p. 213 |
| Cross-dressing in Chemical Cues: Exploring 'She-maleness' in Newly-emerged Male Garter Snakes | p. 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 Mice | p. 241 |
| The Role of Early Olfactory Experience in the Development of Adult Odor Preferences in Rodents | p. 251 |
| Have Sexual Pheromones Their Own Reward System in the Brain of Female Mice? | p. 261 |
| The Effect of Familiarity on Mate Choice | p. 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 Conspecifics | p. 281 |
| Scent, Mate Choice and Genetic Heterozygosity | p. 291 |
| Maternal - Offspring Communication | |
| Psychobiological functions of the mammary pheromone in newborn rabbits | p. 305 |
| Rabbit Nipple-Search Pheromone Versus Rabbit Mammary Pheromone Revisited | p. 315 |
| The Human Breast as a Scent Organ: Exocrine structures, Secretions, Volatile Components, and Possible Functions in Breastfeeding Interactions | p. 325 |
| Responses of Pre-term Infants to the Odour of Mother's Milk | p. 337 |
| Communication between Species, Predators and Prey | |
| Patterns of Tongue-Flicking by Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) during Presentation of Chemicals under Varying Conditions | p. 345 |
| Multi-Contextual use of Chemosignals by Liolaemus Lizards | p. 357 |
| Selective Response of Medial Amygdala Subregions to Reproductive and Defensive Chemosignals from Conspecific and Heterospecific Species | p. 367 |
| Seasonal Responses to Predator Faecal Odours in Australian Native Rodents Vary Between Species | p. 379 |
| Applications | |
| A Critical Review of Zoo-based Olfactory Enrichment | p. 391 |
| Pig Semiochemicals and Their Potential for Feral Pig Control in NE Australia | p. 399 |
| Use of Chemical Ecology for Control of the Cane Toad? | p. 409 |
| Index | p. 419 |
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