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=== Male ===
 
=== Male ===
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* Males also produce sex pheramones.
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* Males also produce sex pheromones.
 
** '''Boars''' produce specific substances that cause sows and guilts to become sexually aroused when they are in [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oestrus]].
 
** '''Boars''' produce specific substances that cause sows and guilts to become sexually aroused when they are in [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oestrus]].
 
** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars:
 
** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars:
 
*** '''Preputial pouch secretion'''
 
*** '''Preputial pouch secretion'''
*** '''Pheramonal substance in [[Oral_Cavity_-_Salivary_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Saliva|saliva]]''' secreted by the submaxillary [[Oral_Cavity_-_Salivary_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Types_of_Salivary_Glands|salivary gland]].
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*** '''Pheromonal substance in [[Oral_Cavity_-_Salivary_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Saliva|saliva]]''' secreted by the submaxillary [[Oral_Cavity_-_Salivary_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Types_of_Salivary_Glands|salivary gland]].
 
**** During sexual excitement, the boar produces copious quantities of foamy saliva.  The active components in saliva are the androgen metabolites '''3α-Androstenol''' and '''5α-Androstenone'''.  Both have a musk-like odour.
 
**** During sexual excitement, the boar produces copious quantities of foamy saliva.  The active components in saliva are the androgen metabolites '''3α-Androstenol''' and '''5α-Androstenone'''.  Both have a musk-like odour.
  
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