civet
animal secretion
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chemoreception and territorial behaviour
- In chemoreception: Territorial behavior
The major ingredient, called civet, or civetone, is an unusual compound, with 17 carbon atoms that form a ring. Musk deer produce a similar compound (with 15 carbon atoms in a ring), and both compounds were widely used in perfumery until similar synthetic compounds were produced.
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source and uses
- In civet
This secretion, known as civet, is used by the animals in marking territories. The secretion of the small Indian civet, or rasse (Viverricula indica), and of the Oriental civets (Viverra) is employed commercially in the manufacture of perfume. In addition, coffee beans fermented within and excreted from the digestive…
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