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Pheromone

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Chemical signals released by female insects that trigger behavioral responses in males, such as mate-seeking behavior in moths.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Signal Transduction Pathways

Unit 4

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