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Motion Sickness-Induced Food Aversions in the Squirrel MonkeyConditioned aversions to colored, flavored water were established in Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) by following consumption with 90 min of simultaneous rotational and vertical stimulation. The experimental group (N= 13) drank significantly less of the green, almond-flavored test solution than did the control group (N=14) during three post-treatment preference testing days. Individual differences were noted in that two experimental monkeys readily drank the test solution after rotational stimulation. Only two of the experimental monkeys showed emesis during rotation, yet 10 monkeys in this group developed an aversion. These results suggest that: (1) motion sickness can be readily induced in Squirrel monkeys with simultaneous rotational and vertical stimulation, and (2) that conditioned food aversions are achieved in the absence of emesis in this species.
Document ID
19970022558
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Roy, M. Aaron
(Tulane Univ. Covington, LA United States)
Brizzee, Kenneth R.
(Tulane Univ. Covington, LA United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: Physiology & Behavior
Publisher: Pergamon Press and Brain Research Publ.
Volume: 23
ISSN: 0031-9384
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-203358
NAS 1.26:203358
Accession Number
97N72129
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NIH-RR00164-16
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG2-139
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