Essays about: "N-pentyl acetate"

Found 5 essays containing the words N-pentyl acetate.

  1. 1. Behavioral responses of mice to the odor of cat urine and horse urine

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Ellen Norlén; [2016]
    Keywords : Mice; prey animal; predator odor; cat urine; bladder urine; horse urine; N-pentyl acetate; behavioral responses;

    Abstract : The detection of predators by prey species is crucial in order to escape the threat posed by a predator. In mammals, the olfactory sensory system is commonly used to detect odors emitted by predators, and to determine how threatening the situation actually is. However, knowledge about this ability is still sparse and in some cases conflicting. READ MORE

  3. 2. Behavioural responses of mice to the odour of cat blood and horse blood

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Louise Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : Mice Mus musculus ; prey species; predator odour; blood odour; cat blood; horse blood; N-pentyl acetate; behavioural responses; activity; defecation;

    Abstract : A variety of prey species are able to detect predators by odours emanating from their urine, feces, fur and anal glands. However, it is unknown whether the odour of a predator’s blood also contains information signalling “predator” to a prey. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. The behavioural response of mice to predator odours

    University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Torbjörn Blixt; [2012]
    Keywords : Predator odour; prey speceis; neophobia; habituation;

    Abstract : The ability to detect and react to a predator odour is crucial for prey species. In the present study 10 mice (Mus musculus) were used to test the behavioural response of mice towards two predator odours (3-methyl-1-butanethiol and 3-mercapto-3-methyl-butan-1-ol) and one fruity odour (n-pentyl acetate). READ MORE

  6. 5. Human Male Superiority in Olfactory Sensitivity to the Sperm Attracting Odorant Bourgeonal

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Peter Olsson; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The present study aimed at assessing possible gender differences in human olfactory detection thresholds for three odorants; bourgeonal, an aromatic aldehyde, helional, a structural analogue of bourgeonal,  and n-pentyl acetate, an aliphatic ester. A total of 500 subjects, 250 males and 250 females between 18 and 40 years of age, were tested using a triangular forced choice method with an ascending staircase procedure. READ MORE