Table 1. Major compounds detected in ejected sperm.
| # | Compound name | Abbreviation | Amount (ng) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n-Heneicosane | n-C21 | 0.40±0.53 |
| 2 | cis-Vaccenyl Acetate | cVA | 318.20±96.88 |
| 3 | 7-Tricosene | C23:1(7) | 18.39±6.26 |
| 4 | n-Tricosane | n-C23 | 11.67±3.27 |
| 5 | n-Tetracosane | n-C24 | 15.18±11.62 |
| 6 | 9-Pentacosene | C25:1(9) | 2.44±2.25 |
| 7 | 7-Pentacosene | C25:1(7) | 4.26±2.71 |
| 8 | n-Pentacosane | n-C25 | 5.88±2.98 |
| 9 | 7,11-Heptacosadiene | C27:2(7,11) | 24.52±8.32 |
| 10 | 2-methyl-Hexacosane | 2MeC26 | 7.51±2.54 |
| 11 | 7,11-Nonacosadiene | C29:2(7,11) | 1.91±2.34 |
Peak numbers (#) correspond to the elution order of each compound shown in the chromatograph in Fig. 1c3. The mean amount±s.e.m. of each compounds is indicated.