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SOCIAL HORMONE [1 record]
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
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