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pheromone [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pheromone
1, record 1, English, pheromone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social hormone 2, record 1, English, social%20hormone
correct
- phaeromone 3, record 1, English, phaeromone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emergence from the pupal case, the moths (spruce budworm.) fly off in search of mates, aided by potent phaeromones released by the female from scent pencils around the tip of her abdomen. 3, record 1, English, - pheromone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phérormone
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9rormone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phéromone 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9romone
correct, feminine noun
- phéro-hormone 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9ro%2Dhormone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ses glandes mandibulaires, la reine produit une substance très active, la "phérormone", qu'elle transmet aux ouvrières, qui lèchent continuellement ses téguments; ce véritable médiateur chimique inhibe le développement de leurs ovaires et les maintient dans un état de castration prolongé; il empêche aussi l'édification des cellules royales. 1, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9rormone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- feromona
1, record 1, Spanish, feromona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por los animales que influye, al ser emitida al medio, sobre el comportamiento de otros individuos de la misma especie que el que la produce. 2, record 1, Spanish, - feromona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pheromone
1, record 2, English, pheromone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ectohormone 2, record 2, English, ectohormone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances secreted by an animal that influence the behaviour of other individuals of the same species. 3, record 2, English, - pheromone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such substances may be sexual attractants, as for instance those produced by female moths; they may be warning substances serving up to keep away other insects; others may be used as a means of social communication and cementing together of a colony. 4, record 2, English, - pheromone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ectohormone: Although other sources give "pheromone" and "ectohormone" as currently used synonyms, source SCITF indicates that "ectohormone" was originally used for "pheromone" but is now little used. 5, record 2, English, - pheromone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phéromone
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9romone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phérormone 2, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9rormone
correct, feminine noun
- phéro-hormone 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9ro%2Dhormone
correct, feminine noun
- ectohormone 3, record 2, French, ectohormone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions glandulaires analogues aux hormones mais qui, au lieu d'être déversées dans la circulation sont rejetées hors du corps (d'où le nom d'ectohormones qui leur a été longtemps donné) apparaissant au cours d'interactions entre organismes appartenant à la même espèce [...] Certaines phéromones agissent comme attractifs sexuels, telles ces substances chimiques volatiles sécrétées par des glandes situées à l'extrémité de l'abdomen de la femelle de certains Papillons qui déterminent l'approche des mâles et déclenchent le déroulement du comportement sexuel. 3, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9romone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ectohormone : Quand une ectohormone règle certains rapports entre individus d'une même espèce elle est nommée «phéromone». 3, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9romone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- feromona
1, record 2, Spanish, feromona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por los animales que influye, al ser emitida al medio, sobre el comportamiento de otros individuos de la misma especie que el que la produce. 2, record 2, Spanish, - feromona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pheromone
1, record 3, English, pheromone
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phéromonal
1, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9romonal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple l'identification des mélanges phéromonaux 2, record 3, French, - ph%C3%A9romonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- feromonal
1, record 3, Spanish, feromonal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
complejo feromonal; glándula feromonal; fuente feromonal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - feromonal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pheromone 1, record 4, English, pheromone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phéromone
1, record 4, French, ph%C3%A9romone
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique émise par un organisme dans le milieu marin et qui agit à distance sur les autres individus de la même espèce. 1, record 4, French, - ph%C3%A9romone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- feromona
1, record 4, Spanish, feromona
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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