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Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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=== Male ===
=== Male ===
* Males also produce sex pheramones.
* 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]].
*** '''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.