List of papers

(Submitted). A putative social chemosignal elicits faster cor-tical responses than perceptually similar odorants. (2003). Psychological effects of subthreshold exposure to the putative human pheromone 4,16-androstadien-3-one. Hormones and Behavior, 44(5), 395-401.In press). Subthreshold amounts of social odorant affect mood, but not behavior, in heterosexual women when tested by a male, but not a female, experimenter. Biological Psychology. " Do not bite my finger; look where I am pointing. " Abbreviations µM Micromolar 2MB2 2-methylbut-2-enal Androstadienone 4, 16-androstadien-3-one Androstenol 5D-androstenol Androstenone 5D-androst-16-en-3-one ANS Autonomic nervous system EEG Electroencephalogram ERP Event-related potential Estratetraenol 1,3,5(10) 16-estratetraen-3-ol H 2 S Hydrogen sulfide HLA Human leukocyte antigen LH Luteinizing hormone LHRH Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone M Molar MHC Major histocompatibility complex PEA Phenyl ethyl alcohol PET Positron emission tomography rCBF Regional cerebral blood flow STAI-S State trait anxiety inventory-State STAI-T State trait anxiety inventory-Trait VAS Visual analogue scale VNO Vomeronasal organ 9 Introduction