How Queen Odors Control Reproduction in Eusocial Mammals
Naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus glaber) utilize a specific chemical signal, isopentyl methyl-butanoate (IPM), to maintain social stability and suppress reproductive competition within their colonies. According to recent research conducted at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin and the University of Pretoria, this pheromone-like cue serves as a critical sensory mechanism that regulates queen dominance, providing a … Read more