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Identification of a queen and king recognition pheromone in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes

Chemical communication is fundamental to success in social insect colonies. Species-, colony-, and caste-specific blends of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) and other chemicals have been well documented as pheromones, mediating important behavioral and physiological aspects of social insects. More spec...

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Autores principales: Funaro, Colin F., Böröczky, Katalin, Vargo, Edward L., Schal, Coby
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Academy of Sciences 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5899469/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29555778
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1721419115