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Nature Chemical Biology 1, 324–328 (1 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/nchembio739

Mixture of new sulfated steroids functions as a migratory pheromone in the sea lamprey

Peter W Sorensen , Jared M Fine , Vadims Dvornikovs , Christopher S Jeffrey , Feng Shao , Jizhou Wang , Lance A Vrieze , Kari R Anderson & Thomas R Hoye

The sea lamprey is an ancient, parasitic fish that invaded the Great Lakes a century ago, where it triggered the collapse of many fisheries. Like many fishes, this species relies on chemical cues to mediate key aspects of its life, including migration and reproduction.