Chemical keeps male sex drive in check

A single pheromone ensures a male fruitfly's urge to mate targets the right sex.

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Lizzie Buchen
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Buchen, L. Chemical keeps male sex drive in check. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.1000