Essays about: "Methyl-2-phenylethyl sulfide"

Found 2 essays containing the words Methyl-2-phenylethyl sulfide.

1. 1. Behavioural responses in mice exposed to predator odour components

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Desirée Sjöström; [2014]
   Keywords : Mice mus musculus ; Predator odourants; 2; 2-dimethylthietane; Methyl-2-phenylethyl sulfide; N-pentyl acetate; Behavioural response; neophobia; prey species;

   Abstract : It is essential for prey species to be able to detect predators to avoid them. The sense of smell is used by a number of prey species for this purpose. The aim of the present study was to assess if one of the odourants that make up a predator odour is sufficient to induce a behavioural response in mice (Mus musculus). READ MORE

3. 2. Olfactory sensitivity of human subjects for six predator odorants

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Amir Sarrafchi; [2012]
   Keywords : Human olfactory sensitivity; predator odor; sulfur-containing odorant; sex difference;

   Abstract : The purpose of the present study was to determine olfactory detection thresholds in human subjects for a set of six sulfur-containing odorants which are known to be components of mammalian predator odors. Using a threealternative ascending staircase procedure, the olfactory sensitivity of 12 healthy adult human subjects, 6 males and 6 females was assessed with 2-propylthietane, 2,2-dimethylthietane, 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol, 3-mercapto-3- methylbutyl formate, 3-methyl-1-butanethiol, and methyl-2-phenylethyl sulfide. READ MORE