Cell surface receptors that bind to ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE.

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain wistarin, wisteria lectin and wistariasaponin.

Exocrine glands in animals which secrete scents which either repel or attract other animals, e.g. perianal glands of skunks, anal glands of weasels, musk glands of foxes, ventral glands of wood rats, and dorsal glands of peccaries.

Protein or glycoprotein substances of plant origin that bind to sugar moieties in cell walls or membranes. Some carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) from PLANTS also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. Many plant lectins change the physiology of the membrane of BLOOD CELLS to cause agglutination, mitosis, or other biochemical changes. They may play a role in plant defense mechanisms.

The volatile portions of substances perceptible by the sense of smell. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Behavior in defense of an area against another individual or individuals primarily of the same species.

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain steroidal glycosides.

The reproductive organs of plants.

The ability to detect scents or odors, such as the function of OLFACTORY RECEPTOR NEURONS.

A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

Communication between animals involving the giving off by one individual of some chemical or physical signal, that, on being received by another, influences its behavior.

A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE and order Rosales. This should not be confused with the genus RHODIOLA which is sometimes called roseroot.

Organic compounds that have a relatively high VAPOR PRESSURE at room temperature.

A plant family of the order Orchidales, subclass Liliidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). All orchids have the same bilaterally symmetrical flower structure, with three sepals, but the flowers vary greatly in color and shape.

A phase transition from liquid state to gas state, which is affected by Raoult's law. It can be accomplished by fractional distillation.

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain TROPANES. The common name of trumpet flower is also sometimes used for GELSEMIUM.

Pheromones that elicit sexual attraction or mating behavior usually in members of the opposite sex in the same species.

A class of Arthropoda that includes SPIDERS; TICKS; MITES; and SCORPIONS.

Chemical substances, excreted by an organism into the environment, that elicit behavioral or physiological responses from other organisms of the same species. Perception of these chemical signals may be olfactory or by contact.

The informal or formal organization of a group of people based on a network of personal relationships which is influenced by the size and composition, etc., of the group.