This article is about elephant temporal gland secretion. For antimicrobial peptides from frogs, see Temporins.
Secretion of temporins visible on an African elephant during musth (2007).
In elephants, temporin is the visible liquid secreted by temporal glands. It contains proteins, lipids (notably cholesterol), phenols, cresols and sesquiterpenes (notably farnesol and its derivatives).[1] During musht androgens such as testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and androstenedione are increased in blood and urine.[1]: 110
Temporin has a communicative function among elephant individuals in a group.[1]: 101
In male elephants, temporin is secreted more during the period of musth, a period of heightened sexual arousal and dominance behavior. Of note, not all temporal gland excretions in African elephant bulls do necessarily represent the musth phase.[1]: 111 Female elephants also secrete temporin: African females secrete it quite freely, whereas Asian females secrete it in advanced stage of pregnancy or soon after calving.[1]: 154
^ abcdeSukumar, R (2003). The living elephants: evolutionary ecology, behavior, and conservation. Oxford University Press. p. 155. ISBN 9780195107784. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
In elephants, temporin is the visible liquid secreted by temporal glands. It contains proteins, lipids (notably cholesterol), phenols, cresols and sesquiterpenes...
Temporins are a family of peptides isolated originally from the skin secretion of the European red frog, Rana temporaria. Peptides belonging to the temporin...
proboscideans. Elephants often discharge a thick tar-like secretion called temporin from the temporal gland during musth. Behavioral management includes physical...
Ariosto Temporin (born 17 April 1955) is an Italian rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde...
especially by males to produce an oily substance with a strong smell called temporin. Their fur may have helped in spreading the scent further. This was confirmed...
Devo's Gerald Casale with Phunk Investigation Co-directed with Maurizio Temporin 2021 "I'm Gonna Pay U Back" Devo's Gerald V. Casale Co-directed by Davy...
Christianity" in Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt edited by Hildegard Temporin et al ISBN 3110080168 page Robert E. Van Voorst Jesus Outside the New Testament:...
antibiotics guentherin, brevinin-2GHa, brevinin-2GHb, brevinin-2GHc, and temporin-GH, which also appear on its skin. Parasites of this frog include the opalinid...
Italy (ITA) Marco Palma Enzo Borgonovi Antonio Di Criscienzo Ariosto Temporin Siro Meli (c) Eights Spain (ESP) Jaime Masovila Luis Arteaga Leon José...
vertebrates structurally and functionally similar to cathelicidins, and Temporin A, which is a frog-derived antimicrobial peptide ((pro-inflammatory products...
Global Information