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A molecule that talks to noses, persuades brains, and skips the conversation entirely.
means A chemical signal one creature releases to trigger a specific behavior or response in another of its species.
from Coined 1959 from Greek pherein, to carry, plus hormone, to bear—a hormone aimed outward instead of inward.
Ant GPSTrail pheromones let colonies route around obstacles automatically.
Moth noseMales detect females from miles by single molecules.
Human mythMarketed human sex pheromones remain scientifically unproven.