Semiochemical

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010732",
  "term": "Semiochemical",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance or mixture that carries a message between organisms, mediating interactions within or between species. These compounds influence behavior or physiological processes, acting as signals or cues. Pheromones are a type of semiochemical that mediate intraspecific communication, while allomones and kairomones mediate interspecific interactions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "allomone",
    "kairomone",
    "synomone"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1307 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/semiochemical/"
}