Pleiotropic actions of the male pheromone cis-vaccenyl acetate in Drosophila melanogaster
The male-specific lipid, cis-vaccenyl acetate (cVA) has multiple functions in intra-species communication in Drosophila melanogaster. The presence of cVA in a male suppresses courtship motivation of other males and averts male–male courtship. Meanwhile, aggression behaviors between males are promote...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552767/ |