Chemicals and Drugs

Human Pheromones

Chemical substances excreted by humans that elicit behavior or physiological responses from other humans. Perception of these chemical signals may be olfactory or by contact.

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Abstract

Chemical substances excreted by humans that elicit behavior or physiological responses from other humans. Perception of these chemical signals may be olfactory or by contact.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Human Chemosignals
  • Pheromones, Human
  • Chemosignals, Human

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Pheromones (1971-2004)

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  1. D23.641w.399

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Pheromones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049049. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049049
  2. Human Pheromones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76610654