Mesh term Pheromones
Browse to parent terms:Biological Factors
Description
Chemical substances, excreted by an organism into the environment, that elicit behavioral or physiological responses from other organisms of the same species. Perception of these chemical signals may be olfactory or by contact.Browse to child terms:
Mating Factor
Pheromones, Human
Sex Attractants
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