Scientists Sniff Out Female Mouse Scents That Make Males Frisky (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Scientists Sniff Out Female Mouse Scents That Make Males Frisky

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Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified two chemical scents in the urine of female mice that arouse sexual behavior in males, a discovery that shines a spotlight on how mouse pheromones control behavior.

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JANS CANON

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