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Glyceryl-1,2-dioleate-3-palmitate, a brood pheromone of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

  • ️Veith, H. J.
  • ️Thu Sep 01 1983

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Glyceryl-1,2-dioleate-3-palmitate, a brood pheromone, was isolated and identified from drone pupae ofApis mellifera L. Broodcare is an essential element in the life of the honey bee, but it is still unknown how bees recognize their brood, some aspects of this question are examined in this paper. Glyceryl-1,2-dioleate-3-palmitate, a brood pheromone, was isolated and identified from drone pupae ofApis mellifera L.

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  1. Institut für Bienenkunde (Polytechnische Gesellschaft), Universität Frankfurt, D-6370, Oberursel/Ts, Federal Republic of Germany

    N. Koeniger & H. J. Veith

  2. Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie der Technischen Hochschule, D-6100, Darmstadt, Federal Republic of Germany

    N. Koeniger & H. J. Veith

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  1. N. Koeniger

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Koeniger, N., Veith, H.J. Glyceryl-1,2-dioleate-3-palmitate, a brood pheromone of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.). Experientia 39, 1051–1052 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01989801

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  • Published: 01 September 1983

  • Issue Date: September 1983

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01989801

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