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We are studying animal behavior in order to obtain King Solomon's ring!

Chemical communication plays a pivotal role in the lives of social animals. In mammals, chemical communication has been considered to transmit a variety of information, including the physiological and emotional state of the releaser. Therefore, eavesdropping on their communication would be an excellent way to understand their "mind."

We are currently studying the male effect pheromone, which stimulates GnRH neurons in female goats; the alarm pheromone, which activates the anxiety circuit in the brains of other rats; and the appeasing pheromone, which suppresses the fear circuit in the brains of other rats. We believe that we can better understand the natural lives of animals by analyzing their chemical communication.

Accumulating our knowledge of animal behavior would contribute to establishing good relationships between humans and animals and enable us to communicate with animals and understand the animal "mind" in the future.

Professor: Yukari TAKEUCHI, DVM. Ph.D		Associate Professor: Yasushi KIYOKAWA, DVM. Ph.D.		Assistant Professor: Ryoko YAMADA, DVM. Ph.D.