ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Black-tailed deer
;
“deer lactone”
;
discrimination
;
enantiomers
;
(Z)-4-hydroxy-6-dodecenoic acid lactone
;
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
;
lactone
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Urine of the black-tailed deer is the source of the “deer lactone,” which is deposited on the tarsal gland tufts by “rub-urination.” The enantiomer composition of the lactone from the urine of the female is 89(R)-(−)/11(S)-(+). Responses by deer were strongest toward the synthetic racemic lactone in the social test and toward the natural lactone in the choice test. In both tests, the (−)- lactone released slightly stronger responses than its enantiomer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00988059
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