N-heptacosane
N-heptacosane has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: none in people yet, 1 in animals; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Apr 6, 2026: “The Age of Female Pardosa pseudoannulata Affects the Attractiveness of Their Dragline Silk Sex Pheromones to Males”.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: National Natural Sciences Foundation of China
- Model organisms1
What did studies of N-heptacosane find?
1Studies of N-heptacosane measured 1 outcome; the most studied are male attraction (1 study).
Male attraction
upin P. pseudoannulata1
1 study
Male attraction
upin P. pseudoannulata1
N-heptacosane increases male attraction in P. pseudoannulata (0.01 μg/μL).
“synthetic versions of these compounds at 0.01 μg/μL in mineral oil significantly attracted males, confirming their role as sex pheromone components.”
Model organisms0.01 μg/μLmales
Integrative zoology
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1 paper in 12 monthsIntegrative Zoology
The Age of Female Pardosa pseudoannulata Affects the Attractiveness of Their Dragline Silk Sex Pheromones to Males
Experiments in model organismsMechanisms