Pheromone, endogenous chemical secreted in minute amounts to elicit a particular reaction from another organism of the same species. Pheromone A fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov's gland (white – at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone (from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) 'to bear' and hormone) is a chemical that is secreted or excreted by an organism, which triggers a social response in members of the same species. [1] Pheromones are a fascinating series of chemicals produced by a whole variety of animals and plants.

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Some even say they can be found in humans. Pheromones (Sex Life): The concept of a human pheromone, or sexual scent of attraction, has been debated and researched for years. Learn more about these chemical messengers. Pheromones in humans are found in sweat.

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The degree to which they affect attraction is controversial in medical literature. Find out how pheromones work. A pheromone is a chemical that an animal produces which changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Evidence for the existence of pheromones in humans is limited. Some describe ...

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The meaning of PHEROMONE is a chemical substance that is usually produced by an animal and serves especially as a stimulus to other individuals of the same species for one or more behavioral responses. A pheromone is a chemical substance secreted by an individual and detected by another individual of the same species, triggering specific behavioral or developmental responses. AI generated definition based on: Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, 2009