Volatile constituents of wolf (Canis lupus) urine as related to gender and season
Experientia
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Abstract
The volatile constituents of wolf urine were examined via capillary gas chromatography and compared among male, female, and castrate male. Several compounds including methyl isopentyl sulfide, 3,5-dimethyl-2-octanone, and acetophenone were clearly associated with the gender of the animal and many displayed a seasonal dependence. In addition, 2 long-chain aldehydes isolated from urine samples by an HPLC procedure also correlated with the endocrine status of the animal.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Volatile constituents of wolf (Canis lupus) urine as related to gender and season |
| Series title | Experientia |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF01949734 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer Link |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 707 |
| Last page | 709 |