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
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