Neurobiology of Chemical Communication (Frontiers in Neuroscience)

The release of pheromones is one of various forms of nonverbal communication many animals use to transmit messages to other members of the same species. Their complex molecular structure allows these chemical messages to contain a great deal of often very specific information. This book provides an overview of recent findings in the field of pheromones and chemical signals in vertebrate and invertebrate species. It includes chapters on how chemical signals work on different species and covers non-mammalian species and mammalian pheremones in general and in particular species. Read more... Content: Chapter 1. Introduction to chemical signaling in vertebrates and invertebrates / Tristram D. Wyatt -- chapter 2. Pheromones and general odor perception in insects / Michel Renou -- chapter 3. First investigation of the semiochemistry of South African dung beetle species / Barend (Ben) Victor Burger -- chapter 4. Pheromone reception in insects : the example of silk moths / Karl-Ernst Kaissling -- chapter 5. Chemical communication in the honey bee society / Laura Bortolotti and Cecilia Costa -- chapter 6. Drosophila pheromones : from reception to perception / Wynand van der Goes van Naters -- chapter 7. How drosophila detect volatile pheromones : signaling, circuits, and behavior / Samarpita Sengupta and Dean P. Smith -- chapter 8. Chemical signaling in amphibians / Sarah K. Woodley -- chapter 9. Vomeronasal organ : a short history of discovery and an account of development and morphology in the mouse / Carlo Zancanaro -- chapter 10. Vomeronasal receptors and signal transduction in the vomeronasal organ of mammals / Simona Francia, Simone Pifferi, Anna Menini, and Roberto Tirindelli -- chapter 11. Central processing of intraspecific chemical signals in mice / Carla Mucignat-Caretta -- chapter 12. Molecular and neural mechanisms of pheromone reception in the rat vomeronasal system and changes in the pheromonal reception by the maturation and sexual experiences / Makoto Kashiwayanagi -- chapter 13. Social cues, adult neurogenesis, and reproductive behavior / Paolo Peretto and Raúl G. Paredes -- chapter 14. Influence of cat odor on reproductive behavior and physiology in the house mouse (mus musculus) / Vera V. Voznessenskaya -- chapter 15. Pheromone of tiger and other big cats / Mousumi Poddar-Sarkar and Ratan Lal Brahmachary -- chapter 16. Cattle pheromones / Govindaraju Archunan, Swamynathan Rajanarayanan, and Kandasamy Karthikeyan -- chapter 17. Pheromones for newborns / Benoist Schaal -- chapter 18. Pheromone processing in relation to sex and sexual orientation / Ivanka Savic -- chapter 19. Human pheromones : do they exist? / Richard L. Doty. Abstract: The release of pheromones is one of various forms of nonverbal communication many animals use to transmit messages to other members of the same species. Their complex molecular structure allows these chemical messages to contain a great deal of often very specific information. This book provides an overview of recent findings in the field of pheromones and chemical signals in vertebrate and invertebrate species. It includes chapters on how chemical signals work on different species and covers non-mammalian species and mammalian pheremones in general and in particular species Introduction to Chemical Signaling in Vertebrates and Invertebrates; Tristram D. WyattPheromones and General Odor Perception in Insects; Michel RenouFirst Investigation of the Semiochemistry of South African Dung Beetle Species; Barend (Ben) Victor BurgerPheromone Reception in Insects: The Example of Silk Moths; Karl-Ernst KaisslingChemical Communication in the Honey Bee Society; Laura Bortolotti and Cecilia CostaDrosophila Pheromones: From Reception to Perception; Wynand van der Goes van NatersHow Drosophila Detect Volatile Pheromones: Signaling, Circuits, and Behavior; Samarpita Sengupta and Dean P. SmithChemical Signaling in Amphibians; Sarah K. WoodleyVomeronasal Organ: A Short History of Discovery and an Account of Development and Morphology in the Mouse; Carlo ZancanaroVomeronasal Receptors and Signal Transduction in the Vomeronasal Organ of Mammals; Simona Francia, Simone Pifferi, Anna Menini, and Roberto TirindelliCentral Processing of Intraspecific Chemical Signals in Mice; Carla Mucignat-CarettaMolecular and Neural Mechanisms of Pheromone Reception in the Rat Vomeronasal System and Changes in the PheromonalReception by the Maturation and Sexual Experiences; Makoto KashiwayanagiSocial Cues, Adult Neurogenesis, and Reproductive Behavior; Paolo Peretto and Raúl G. ParedesInfluence of Cat Odor on Reproductive Behavior and Physiology in the House Mouse (Mus Musculus); Vera V. VoznessenskayaPheromone of Tiger and Other Big Cats; Mousumi Poddar-Sarkar and Ratan Lal BrahmacharyCattle Pheromones; Govindaraju Archunan, Swamynathan Rajanarayanan, and Kandasamy KarthikeyanPheromones for Newborns; Benoist SchaalPheromone Processing in Relation to Sex and Sexual Orientation; Ivanka SavicHuman Pheromones: Do They Exist? Richard L. DotyIndex CONTENTS 10 Series Preface 12 Preface 14 Editor 16 Contributors 18 Chapter 1 Introduction to Chemical Signaling in Vertebrates and Invertebrates 22 Chapter 2 Pheromones and General Odor Perception in Insects 44 Chapter 3 First Investigation of the Semiochemistry of South African Dung Beetle Species 78 Chapter 4 Pheromone Reception in Insects: The Example of Silk Moths 120 Chapter 5 Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Society 168 Chapter 6 Drosophila Pheromones: From Reception to Perception 232 Chapter 7 How Drosophila Detect Volatile Pheromones: Signaling, Circuits, and Behavior 250 Chapter 8 Chemical Signaling in Amphibians 276 Chapter 9 Vomeronasal Organ: A Short History of Discovery and an Account of Development and Morphology in the Mouse 306 Chapter 10 Vomeronasal Receptors and Signal Transduction in the Vomeronasal Organ of Mammals 318 Chapter 11 Central Processing of Intraspecific Chemical Signals in Mice 346 Chapter 12 Molecular and Neural Mechanisms of Pheromone Reception in the Rat Vomeronasal System and Changes in the Pheromonal Reception by the Maturation and Sexual Experiences 368 Chapter 13 Social Cues, Adult Neurogenesis, and Reproductive Behavior 388 Chapter 14 Influence of Cat Odor on Reproductive Behavior and Physiology in the House Mouse (Mus Musculus) 410 Chapter 15 Pheromone of Tiger and Other Big Cats 428 Chapter 16 Cattle Pheromones 482 Chapter 17 Pheromones for Newborns 510 Chapter 18 Pheromone Processing in Relation to Sex and Sexual Orientation 544 Chapter 19 Human Pheromones: Do They Exist? 556 La 4e de couv. indique : "Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism-ranging from behavioral modification to modulation of hormones release. Animals emit intraspecific chemical signals, often referred to as pheromones, to advertise their presence to members of the same species and to regulate interactions aimed at establishing and regulating social and reproductive bonds. In the last two decades, scientists have developed a greater understanding of the neural processing of these chemical signals. Neurobiology of Chemical Communication explores the role of the chemical senses in mediating intraspecific communication. Providing an up-to-date outline of the most recent advances in the field, it presents data from laboratory and wild species, ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates, from insects to humans. The book examines the structure, anatomy, electrophysiology, and molecular biology of pheromones. It discusses how chemical signals work on different mammalian and non-mammalian species and includes chapters on insects, Drosophila, honey bees, amphibians, mice, tigers, and cattle. It also explores the controversial topic of human pheromones. An essential reference for students and researchers in the field of pheromones, this is also an ideal resource for those working on behavioral phenotyping of animal models and persons interested in the biology/ecology of wild and domestic species." Edited By Carla Mucignat-caretta. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Issued Online. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.