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Body Odor and Disease. In mammals, body odor can also be used as a symptom of disease. One's body odor is completely unique to themselves, similar to a fingerprint, and can change due to sexual life, genetics, age and diet. Body odor, however, can be used as an indication for disease.
Butyric acid (/ ˈ b j uː t ɪ r ɪ k /; from Ancient Greek: βούτῡρον, meaning "butter"), also known under the systematic name butanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 COOH. It is an oily, colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor.
Body odor encompasses axillary (underarm) odor and foot odor. [1] It is caused by a combination of sweat gland secretions and normal skin microflora. [1] In addition, androstane steroids and the ABCC11 transporter are essential for most axillary odor. [1] [2] Body odor is a complex phenomenon, with numerous compounds and catalysts involved in ...
Methyl butyrate, also known under the systematic name methyl butanoate, is the methyl ester of butyric acid. Like most esters, it has a fruity odor, in this case resembling apples or pineapples. [2] At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with low solubility in water, upon which it floats to form an oily layer.
3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol, also known as MMB, is a common odorant found in food and cat urine. The aromas ascribed to MMB include catty, [3] roasty, broth-like, meaty, and savory, [4] or similar to cooked leeks. [5] MMB is an organosulfur compound with the formula C 5 H 12 OS.
n-Butyl lactate reacts with strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizers.It is also flammable. Exposure to dangerous amounts can occur through inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, or eye contact and causes irritation of the affected area, drowsiness, headache, central nervous system depression, nausea, and vomiting. [1]
A precursor for mercaptan is 3-mercapto-3-methylbutanol (MMB). MMB is a chemical which gives a strong odor to cat urine. This smell is likely used for communicating amongst cats as well as scaring away predators and rivals. That is, the smell can mark their territory amongst other male cats and attract a female mate. [9]
Sodium butyrate is a compound with formula Na(C 3 H 7 COO). It is the sodium salt of butyric acid.It has various effects on cultured mammalian cells including inhibition of proliferation, induction of differentiation and induction or repression of gene expression. [1]