Chemical signals comprise a wide range of chemical compounds, signaling various inevitable functions between and among species. The chemical signals typically involve an emitter and receiver and an intermediary component, viz., environment. The quality of the emitter and receiver is pivotal in effectively translating the signal into action. However, the quality of the signals varies based on the physiological, endocrinological, and health status of the receiver. In this purview, insects to larger mammals heavily depend on chemical signals to coordinate reproduction, development, and social communication.
Over the past two decades, a lot of technological advancements have been made in analytical instrumentation (Headspace analysis, thermal desorption, solid-phase micro-extraction, mass spectrometry, etc.) and data analysis platforms (statistical tools, such as principal component analysis, multivariate statistics, etc.,). Moreover, using these advancements, many complex biological matrices have been analyzed, and chemical signals in various animals have been deciphered. Eventually, these chemical signals are beneficial in developing products, applications, and strategies that enhance the productivity and welfare of animals and foster basic research. Moreover, chemical signals are now being recognized as a tool to determine the health status of animals. Therefore, it is essential to highlight the role of chemical signals in this current scenario to feature further advancements.
Considering the pivotal roles of chemical signals and the very recent developments, this special issue is aimed to provide updated knowledge of chemical signals to a wide range of readers from various disciplines.
Articles related to basic and applied research are welcome on the below topics (but not restricted to).
- Understanding the basic components of chemical communication systems
- Endocrinological/physiological influence of chemical signals
- Analysis of different body exudates for chemical signals
- Advancement of extraction and mass spectrometric, and data analysis techniques in chemical signal analysis platforms
- Chemical signals-based applications and strategies to improve reproduction and welfare of animals
- Pilot and proof-of-principle studies related to chemical signals
- Behavioral studies pertaining to chemical signals
- Elucidation of the olfactory components/pathways in decoding the chemical signaling
- Animals as biosensors in detecting health conditions using chemical signals.
Chemical signals comprise a wide range of chemical compounds, signaling various inevitable functions between and among species. The chemical signals typically involve an emitter and receiver and an intermediary component, viz., environment. The quality of the emitter and receiver is pivotal in effectively translating the signal into action. However, the quality of the signals varies based on the physiological, endocrinological, and health status of the receiver. In this purview, insects to larger mammals heavily depend on chemical signals to coordinate reproduction, development, and social communication.
Over the past two decades, a lot of technological advancements have been made in analytical instrumentation (Headspace analysis, thermal desorption, solid-phase micro-extraction, mass spectrometry, etc.) and data analysis platforms (statistical tools, such as principal component analysis, multivariate statistics, etc.,). Moreover, using these advancements, many complex biological matrices have been analyzed, and chemical signals in various animals have been deciphered. Eventually, these chemical signals are beneficial in developing products, applications, and strategies that enhance the productivity and welfare of animals and foster basic research. Moreover, chemical signals are now being recognized as a tool to determine the health status of animals. Therefore, it is essential to highlight the role of chemical signals in this current scenario to feature further advancements.
Considering the pivotal roles of chemical signals and the very recent developments, this special issue is aimed to provide updated knowledge of chemical signals to a wide range of readers from various disciplines.
Articles related to basic and applied research are welcome on the below topics (but not restricted to).
- Understanding the basic components of chemical communication systems
- Endocrinological/physiological influence of chemical signals
- Analysis of different body exudates for chemical signals
- Advancement of extraction and mass spectrometric, and data analysis techniques in chemical signal analysis platforms
- Chemical signals-based applications and strategies to improve reproduction and welfare of animals
- Pilot and proof-of-principle studies related to chemical signals
- Behavioral studies pertaining to chemical signals
- Elucidation of the olfactory components/pathways in decoding the chemical signaling
- Animals as biosensors in detecting health conditions using chemical signals.
