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Naked mole-rat queens produce an odorous chemical that ensures that only they can reproduce

Naked mole-rat queens produce an odorous chemical that ensures that only they can reproduce
Phys.org Wednesday 15 July 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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An international team led by Dr. Gary Lewin, group leader of the Molecular Physiology of Somatosensory Perception lab at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin, has discovered that the queens of naked mole-rat colonies release a volatile compound called isopropyl myristate, which induces temporary infertility in all other females in the colony.

An international team led by Dr. Gary Lewin, group leader of the Molecular Physiology of Somatosensory Perception lab at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin, has discovered that the queens of naked mole-rat colonies release a volatile compound called isopropyl myristate, which induces temporary infertility in all other females in the colony.
Gary Lewin (PERSON) the Molecular Physiology of Somatosensory Perception (ORG) the Max Delbrück Center (LOCATION) Berlin (LOCATION)
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