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Pheromones: The Hidden Science of Human Attraction

Pheromones: The Hidden Science of Human Attraction

Defining the Chemical Messenger The term pheromone refers to an exterior chemical messenger—a biologically active compound—that is released by one individual of a species and triggers a specific behavioral or physiological response in another individual of the same species. Functionally, pheromones act outside the body of the emitter, distinguishing them fundamentally from hormones, which operate […]

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