BEHAVIORAL AND CARDIAC RESPONSES OF THE RABBIT, Oryctolagus cuniculus, TO CHEMICAL FRACTIONS FROM ANAL GLAND

被引：12

作者：

Hesterman, E. R. ^{[1
]}

Goodrich, B. S. ^{[2
]}

Mykytowycz, R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CSIRO, Div Wildlife Res, Canberra, ACT, Australia

[2] CSIRO, McMaster Lab, Div Anim Hlth, Sydney, NSW, Australia

来源：

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY | 1976年 / 2卷 / 01期

关键词：

behavior; cardiac responses; rabbits; Oryctolagus cuniculus; chemical fractions; anal glands;

D O I：

10.1007/BF00988021

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Unrestrained rabbits, 2-3 months old and nestlings, were exposed to the odors of the acid-neutral, acid, neutral, and basic fractions of the anal gland of male rabbits. The acid-neutral, acid, and neutral fractions elicited the strongest response in the form of avoidance. The heart rates of the nestlings were monitored using a radio telemetry technique. Statistically significant lowering of the heart rate and an increase in variability occurred on exposure to the fractions. The extent of the changes varied consistently in relation to a given odor, being greatest for the acid and neutral fractions. The results indicate the usefulness of heart-rate monitoring as a tool in the study of the perception of odors by animals.

引用

页码：25 / 37

页数：14

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