Pheromone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008764",
  "term": "Pheromone",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance released by an organism into the environment that affects the behavior or physiology of other organisms of the same species. These substances act as external chemical messengers, mediating communication between individuals. Pheromones are classified by their effect, such as alarm, aggregation, or sex pheromones.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ectohormone",
    "feromone"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2082 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pheromone/"
}