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Volatile constituents of wolf (Canis lupus) urine as related to gender and season

J. Raymer·D. Wiesler·M. Novotny·C. Asa·U.S. Seal·L. David Mech
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The volatile constituents of wolf urine were examined via capillary gas chromatography and compared among male, female, and castrate male. Several compounds including methyl isopentyl sulfide, 3,5-dimethyl-2-octanone, and acetophenone were clearly associated with the gender of the animal and many displayed a seasonal dependence. In addition, 2 long-chain aldehydes isolated from urine samples by an HPLC procedure also correlated with the endocrine status of the animal.

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J. Raymer, D. Wiesler, M. Novotny, C. Asa, U.S. Seal, L. David Mech. 1984. Volatile constituents of wolf (Canis lupus) urine as related to gender and season. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01949734

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