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Regulation of ovulation by human pheromones.

Authors :
Stern, Kathleen
McClintock, Martha K.
Source :
Nature. 3/12/1998, Vol. 392 Issue 6672, p177. 3p. 7 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Presents research which studied whether humans produce compounds that regulate a specific neuroendocrine mechanism in other people without being consciously detected as odors. What pheromones are; Human production of pheromones; Findings; Effect of axillary compounds related to menstrual cycle; Manipulating the timing of ovulation; Evidence of human pheromones.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
392
Issue :
6672
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
366541
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/32408