Adnexal Glands Chemistry of Messor ebeninus Forel (Formicidae: Myrmicinae)
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Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel H. A . Lloyd Laboratory of Chemistry, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda. MD 20892, USA Z. Naturforsch. 42c, 1027—1029 (1987); received March 30/June 11, 1987 Messor ebeninus, Poison Gland. Dufour's Gland, Exocrine Chemistry. Anabasine Anabasine is the major volatile product in the poison gland exudate of Messor ebeninus, acting as a defensive compound. Exudates of the poison gland also contain minor, yet unidentified, components that are possibly responsible for the alarm behavior that is also elicited by the venom. Dufour's gland secretion is characterized by aliphatic hydrocarbons of which 1-pentadecene predominates. Upon exposure to Dufour's gland secretion the ants recruited to the emitting source, but did not exhibit any aggressive behavior. The possible concordant effects of both adnexal glands secretions is discussed.
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