jvkohl
12-27-2006, 10:52 PM
Someone asked
why I keep focussing on research that disproves the human VNO approach. Here's a relatively plain answer in the
recent article at this
URL:
http://www.inklingmagazine.com/articles/the-importance-of-smelling-daddy/
["pheromone
theories in humans no doubt receive harsh criticism," Matchock admits. However well accepted in other mammals, the
notion of chemical sexual signals is often mocked in humans. "Charlatans selling pheromone perfumes as attraction
potions and the like discredited it," he deplores.]
See:
Matchock RL, Susman EJ. Family composition and
menarcheal age: Anti-inbreeding strategies. Am J Hum Biol. 2006 Jul-Aug;18(4):481-91. "...a putative pheromone
receptor gene was recently found in human olfactory mucosa near the primary olfactory bulb..., implying that the
VNO... may not be a prerequisite for pheromone detection.
JVK
Discussion on this topic can be found by
clicking here. (http://www.pherolibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17056)
why I keep focussing on research that disproves the human VNO approach. Here's a relatively plain answer in the
recent article at this
URL:
http://www.inklingmagazine.com/articles/the-importance-of-smelling-daddy/
["pheromone
theories in humans no doubt receive harsh criticism," Matchock admits. However well accepted in other mammals, the
notion of chemical sexual signals is often mocked in humans. "Charlatans selling pheromone perfumes as attraction
potions and the like discredited it," he deplores.]
See:
Matchock RL, Susman EJ. Family composition and
menarcheal age: Anti-inbreeding strategies. Am J Hum Biol. 2006 Jul-Aug;18(4):481-91. "...a putative pheromone
receptor gene was recently found in human olfactory mucosa near the primary olfactory bulb..., implying that the
VNO... may not be a prerequisite for pheromone detection.
JVK
Discussion on this topic can be found by
clicking here. (http://www.pherolibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17056)