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Naked mole-rat queen's power comes from a chemical signal

Isopropyl myristate suppresses reproduction in colony members

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Naked mole-rat queen's power comes from a chemical signal

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A study in Nature reveals naked mole-rat queens use isopropyl myristate (IPM) to suppress reproduction in subordinates, maintaining social order.

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naked mole-rateusocialitychemical signalingisopropyl myristatereproductive suppression
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