Term Name:	pheromone metabolic process
Synonyms:	pheromone metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving pheromones, a substance that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042810]    QuickGO    AmiGO