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Newly Discovered Pheromone Linked to Aggressive Behavior in Squid


February 10, 2011

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Scientists have identified a pheromone produced by female squid that triggers immediate and dramatic fighting in male squid that come into contact with it. The aggression-producing pheromone, believed to be the first of its kind discovered in any marine animal, belongs to a family of proteins found in vertebrates, including humans. Results of the study appear in the Feb. 10 issue of Current Biology.Full Story

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Marine Biological Laboratory

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