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Jian-Xu Zhang
Zoology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Pheromones
Chemical Signals
Rodents
Behavioral Function
Olfactory Reception
Neural Pathways
Ecological Adaptation
Pest Control
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Areas of Focus
- Chemical composition and behavioral function of volatile and protein pheromones
- Differentiation of pheromones in rodents and their ecological adaptation
- Olfactory reception and regulation of behavior through neural pathways
- Application of chemical signals in pest control
Work Experience
- 1992.8-1994.8: Teacher at the Department of Biology, Hebei Education College
- 1997.7-present: Assistant Researcher, Associate Researcher, and Researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2002.4-2004.7: Research Associate at Indiana University, USA
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1983.9-1987.6: Bachelor's degree in Biology from Hebei University
- 1989.9-1992.6: Master's degree in Animal Ecology from East China Normal University
- 1994.9-1997.6: Ph.D. in Ecology from the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Publications
- Associative learning is necessary for airborne pheromones to activate sexual arousal-linked brain areas of female rats., Yao-Hua Zhang, Ming-Ming Tang, Xiao Guo, Xiao-Rong Gao, Jin-Hua Zhang, Jian-Xu Zhang, 2019
- Sex pheromone levels are associated with paternity rate in brown rats., Yao-Hua Zhang, Lei Zhao, Xiao Guo, Jin-Hua Zhang, Jian-Xu Zhang, 2019
- Two predominant MUPs, OBP3 and MUP13, are male pheromones in rats., Xiao Guo, Huifen Guo, Lei Zhao, Yao-Hua Zhang, Jian-Xu Zhang, 2018
- Population genomics reveals speciation and introgression between brown Norway rats and their sibling species., Teng H, Zhang YH, Shi CM, Zhao FQ, Sun ZS, Zhang JX, 2017
- Individuality and transgenerational inheritance of social dominance and sex pheromones in isogenic male mice., Fang Q, Zhang YH, Shi YL, Zhang JH, Zhang JX, 2016
- A male pheromone-mediated trade-off between female preferences for genetic compatibility and sexual attractiveness in rats., Zhang YH, Zhang JX, 2014
- Uropygial gland volatiles facilitate species recognition between two sympatric sibling bird species., Zhang YH, Du YF, Zhang JX, 2013
- Uropygial gland-secreted alkanols contribute to olfactory sex signals in budgerigars., Zhang JX, Wei W, Zhang JH, Yang WH, 2010
- Dual role of preputial gland secretion and its major components in sex recognition of mice., Zhang JX, Liu YJ, Zhang JH, Sun L, 2008
- Putative chemosignals of the ferret (Mustela furo) associated with individual and gender recognition., Zhang JX, Soini H, Bruce K, Wiesler D, Woodley S, Baum M, Novotny M, 2005
