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What is a pheromone

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Answer: A chemical substance produced and released into the environment, especially a mammal or insect.

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A pheromone is a chemical that an animal produces which changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Some describe pheromones as behavior-altering agents. ... Pheromones, unlike most other hormones, are ectohormones . They are secreted outside the body, and they influence the behavior of another individual.

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a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.
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