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From: jlynch@ccvax.ucd.ie (John M. Lynch)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Pheromones and Sex
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Date: 7 Aug 90 11:57:42 GMT
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In article <1990Aug1.150051.17707@mercury.cair.du.edu>, mhassman@zephyr.cair.du.edu (Arlo Crymble) writes:
> Question:  Isn't the bull able to determine if
> he has had intercourse with the cow by smell and
> can he also determine if the cow is pregnant in
> the same fashion?
> 
Pheromonal control plays an important part in reproduction in all terrestrial
mammals. Work has shown that a male can individually identify females by their
scent and determine their reproductive status. Pheromones can act as inducers
of sexual behaviour. Similarly they can cause oestrus synchrony in females.-- 
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College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. JMLYNH92@IRLEARN.UCD.IE or
JLYNCH@CCVAX.UCD.IE. ...... a zoologist who likes computers !
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