Mating attractants of a mouse, the method of capture hybridization method for promoting and rodents of mouse

摘要

The use of at least one selected from the group consisting of 2-ethyl hexanol, undecane and 2,3-butanediol diacetate extracted from components contained in the urine of female mice to induce estrus state by administering estrogen after ovariectomy to. When you grant this component in female mice, male mice behavior is tracking increases. Male mice that were excised vomeronasal organ, since the increase in tracking behavior is not observed, the above components are pheromone-like substances that attract mating through the vomeronasal organ. This component can be effectively used as a mating attractant.