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That thread a while back that asked whether there was a link between test and pheromone secretion...
I found this....
Is this saying that test causes greater pheromone release?
Just wondering................
Do human male pheromones cause changes in physiology and behavior ?
Michaela Atzmüller
Pheromones are substances that are emitted by an individual and cause changes in physiology and/or behavior of another individual. Besides the "copulines", this seems to be true for the 16-androstenes in humans. The 16-androstenes are metabolites of steroid androgens and are emitted by the human axillary organ. Non-odorous precursors are transformed into the odorous forms by coryneform bacteria. The two most important forms are androstenol and androstenone.
The 16-androstenes have been known to play an important role in pig mating behavior. They are emitted via the saliva in boars and cause the immobilization of the sows necessary for mating . McGlone & Morrow (1988) could show that the 16-androstenes also play an important role in pig social behavior. The 16-androstenes reduced boars´ aggressive behavior.
Several studies have indicated that androstenone could also work as a pheromone in humans. The aim of this study is to find further evidence for the role of androstenone as a human pheromone. It has to be shown that androstenone causes a change in the physiology and behavior of men. This change in physiology is expected to be a change in testosterone levels. Since testosterone seems to be linked with status and dominance in men it is suggested that men with high testosterone levels should be less willing to cooperate with others than men with lower testosterone levels.
Results coming soon.
Reference:
Atzmüller M., 1998. Menschliche Pheromone - Der Einfluss von Androstenon auf Testosteronspiegel und Kooperationsverhalten des Mannes. Diplomarbeit an der Universität Wien. unveröffentlicht.
McGlone, J. J: & MorrowW; J: L: (1988). Reduction of pig agonistic behavior by androstenone. J. Anim. Sci., 66(4), 880-884.
I found this....
Is this saying that test causes greater pheromone release?
Just wondering................
Do human male pheromones cause changes in physiology and behavior ?
Michaela Atzmüller
Pheromones are substances that are emitted by an individual and cause changes in physiology and/or behavior of another individual. Besides the "copulines", this seems to be true for the 16-androstenes in humans. The 16-androstenes are metabolites of steroid androgens and are emitted by the human axillary organ. Non-odorous precursors are transformed into the odorous forms by coryneform bacteria. The two most important forms are androstenol and androstenone.
The 16-androstenes have been known to play an important role in pig mating behavior. They are emitted via the saliva in boars and cause the immobilization of the sows necessary for mating . McGlone & Morrow (1988) could show that the 16-androstenes also play an important role in pig social behavior. The 16-androstenes reduced boars´ aggressive behavior.
Several studies have indicated that androstenone could also work as a pheromone in humans. The aim of this study is to find further evidence for the role of androstenone as a human pheromone. It has to be shown that androstenone causes a change in the physiology and behavior of men. This change in physiology is expected to be a change in testosterone levels. Since testosterone seems to be linked with status and dominance in men it is suggested that men with high testosterone levels should be less willing to cooperate with others than men with lower testosterone levels.
Results coming soon.
Reference:
Atzmüller M., 1998. Menschliche Pheromone - Der Einfluss von Androstenon auf Testosteronspiegel und Kooperationsverhalten des Mannes. Diplomarbeit an der Universität Wien. unveröffentlicht.
McGlone, J. J: & MorrowW; J: L: (1988). Reduction of pig agonistic behavior by androstenone. J. Anim. Sci., 66(4), 880-884.
