5alpha-Androst-16-en-3-one

Biorbyt

5alpha-Androst-16-en-3-one

10

18339-16-7

Research Use Only

98.00%

C19H28O

272.432

5alpha-Androst-16-en-3-one, a mammalian pheromone present in boar saliva, plays a crucial role in facilitating social and sexual interactions by acting as a volatile chemical cue. It is utilized to prime sows in estrus for mating or artificial insemination, underscoring its significance in reproductive behavior. Additionally, this compound is detected in human sweat and urine, where it is involved in studies concerning receptor-mediated odorant detection and the genetic foundations of anosmias, thereby broadening its scope of relevance beyond the animal kingdom.

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-20°C

12352200