In mammals, chemicals {pheromone}| establish territories and find mates [Pantages and Dulac, 2000]. Sex-hormone-derived pheromones are in skin secretions [Savic et al., 2001] [Savic, 2002] [Sobel et al., 1999]. Baboons secrete female pheromones during sexual receptive period. Perhaps, pheromones synchronize ovulation [Gangestad et al., 2002] [McClintock, 1998] [Schank, 2001] [Stern and McClintock, 1998] [Weller et al., 1999].
Women living in close proximity menstruate at same time {McClintock effect}, perhaps from sweat pheromone.
Animals mark locations with scent {scent marking}. Cats and antelope use urine and face or cheek scent glands. Skunk and badger use anal glands.
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