中文摘要：

亲属识别是指生物体对同种其他个体亲属关系加以区分并产生亲属偏向的激素、神经和行为以及心理过程，是社会性动物的重要属性之一，与利亲行为和配偶选择密切相关。对亲属识别的理解，为解释物种间在亲属模式、配偶选择以及近交回避等方面的变异提供重要理论依据。嗅觉通讯是啮齿动物社交识别的重要手段。本文从气味源的种类及功能、信息素的功能、亲属识别能力以及机制4个方面综述了当前的研究进展。

英文摘要：

Kin recognition means that organisms differentiate the relationship with other conspecific individuals and result in hormonal, nerval, behavioral and mental bias process. It＇s an important characteristic of social animal. It has affinity with altruism and mate choice. Understanding of kin recognition can help to know the variation in kin patterns, mate choice and inbreeding avoidance among species. Odor communication is the important method in rodents＇ social recognition. This paper summarizes the kinds and function of odorant, functions of pheromone, kin recognition ability, and recognition mechanism.