Several developments during the past 15 years have profoundly affected our understanding
of the vomeronasal system (VNS) of vertebrates. In the mid 1990s, the vomeronasal …

Sexual reproduction and the exchange of genetic information are essential biological
processes for species across all branches of the tree of life. Over the last four decades …

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth of five second-
edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and …

Many academics, clinicians and lay readers of science incorrectly assume that vomeronasal
processing is equivalent to pheromone processing. We review the abundant data …

This selective review considers herpetological papers that feature the use of chemical cues,
particularly pheromones involved in reproductive interactions between potential mates …

Small-brained rodents have been the principle focus for pheromonal research and have
provided comprehensive insights into the chemosensory mechanisms that underpin …

Plethodontid salamanders are well known for their distinct courtship rituals and the
associated pheromonal signaling. However, little is known about pheromones produced in …

Plasma glucocorticoid hormones (GCs) increase intermediary metabolism, which may be
reflected in whole-animal metabolic rate. Studies in fish, birds, and reptiles have shown that …

Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent
activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism …

Pheromonal communication is widespread in salamanders and newts and may also be
important in some frogs and toads. Several amphibian pheromones have been behaviorally …