The Great Pheromone Myth

The Great Pheromone Myth
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9780801893476
ISBN-13 : 080189347X
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Book Synopsis The Great Pheromone Myth by : Richard L. Doty

Download or read book The Great Pheromone Myth written by Richard L. Doty and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For more than 50 years, researchers ... have identified pheromones as the triggers for a wide range of mammalian behaviors and endocrine responses. In this book, [author] rejects this idea and states bluntly that, in contrast to insects, mammals do not have pheromones. ... [book title] directly challenges ideas about the role chemicals play in mammalian behavior and reproductive processes."--Book jacket.


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