X-Ray-Conditioned Saccharin Aversion Induced during the Immediate Postexposure Period

Journal Article · Tue Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1964 · Radiation Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3571647· OSTI ID:4023657

Morris, Dale D.; Smith, James C.

A total of 136 male Sprague-Dawley rats approximately 100 days of age were used to explore the possibility of motivational consequences of irradiation persisting after conclusion of exposure. It was found that presentation of the saccharin solution as long as an hour after the 100-r x-ray exposure was adequate to condition a subsequent aversion to saccharin fluid. When the delay was as long as 6 hr, the mean S-score did not differ from that of the pooled controls. The results indicated that the motive state induced in a rat during 100 r of whole-body exposure does not dissipate for at least an hour after termination of the x-ray exposure. (auth)

• Research Organization: Florida State Univ., Tallahassee
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-019667
• OSTI ID: 4023657
• Journal Information: Radiation Research, Journal Name: Radiation Research Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 21; ISSN 0033-7587
• Publisher: Radiation Research Society
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AGE
BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
CONDITIONED REFLEXES
IRRADIATION
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RATS
SACCHARIN
STANDARDS
TESTING
X RADIATION