Influence of oral lead acetate on cognitive functions and learning in rats

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Wasp, Air, and Soil Pollution; ()

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00284733· OSTI ID:5975125

Venkatakrishna-Bhatt, H

Lead acetate (0.05 and 0.1%) was given in drinking water to albino rats (120 to 150 g) of both sexes with the matched controls receiving Pb-free water. Conditioned avoidance response (CAR) and unconditioned response (UAR) were determined in a Cook's apparatus and Techno-Y-maze. The group which received Pb simultaneously with training exhibited significant blockage in auditory based learning and performance. The group that received Pb 30 days before training showed defects in learning and performance. 26 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: National Inst. of Occupational Health (ICMR), Amhedabad, India
• OSTI ID: 5975125
• Journal Information: Wasp, Air, and Soil Pollution; (), Vol. 23:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
LEAD
TOXICITY
RATS
BEHAVIOR
PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONED REFLEXES
DRINKING WATER
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
LEARNING
TIME DEPENDENCE
ANIMALS
DATA
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
MAMMALS
METALS
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REFLEXES
RODENTS
VERTEBRATES
WATER
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