ODOR-CUED TASTE AVOIDANCE - A SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT METHOD FOR ASSESSING OLFACTORY DETECTION, DISCRIMINATION AND MEMORY IN THE RAT

被引:28
作者
DARLING, FMC
SLOTNICK, BM
机构
[1] Department of Psychology, The American University, Washington
关键词
ODOR DETECTION; ODOR DISCRIMINATION; ODOR MEMORY; TASTE AVOIDANCE;
D O I
10.1016/0031-9384(94)90065-5
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Rats quickly learn to avoid licking at a drinking tube containing an odorant and quinine hydrochloride. After training, the rat responds readily to water but sniffs at but does not lick a tube containing a solution of isoamyl acetate. Learning occurs after only one or two exposures to the combination of odor and tastant. This method can be used to demonstrate odor discrimination, odor memory, and to assess detection of low concentrations of odors.
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页码:817 / 822
页数:6
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