Newly discovered squid pheromone sparks extreme aggression on contact
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 21:30
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have identified a pheromone produced by female squid that triggers immediate and dramatic fighting in male squid that come into contact with it. The aggression-producing pheromone, believed to be the first of its kind discovered in any marine animal, belongs to a family of proteins found in vertebrates, including humans.