Accession Number:

AD0672265

Title:

EFFECT OF BILATERAL OLFACTORY TRACT LESIONS ON BEHAVIORAL DETECTION OF X-RAYS IN THE RHESUS MONKEY.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. for Dec 67,

Corporate Author:

FLORIDA STATE UNIV TALLAHASSEE

Personal Author(s):

• Taylor,Henry L.
• Smith,James C.
• Wall,Ann Hatfield

Report Date:

1968-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

The effect of bilateral sectioning the olfactory tracts of the rhesus monkey on the detection of X-rays was studied. Dose rate detection thresholds were established using the conditioned suppression technique in four rhesus monkeys. The olfactory tracts of three experimental subjects were sectioned and one subject served as a surgical control. Post-surgery behavioral testing demonstrated that complete bilateral sectioning of the olfactory tracts eliminated detection of X-rays. The detection behavior of the control remained unchanged. When part of one olfactory tract remained intact, detection was observed, but the dose rate detection threshold was less sensitive. Author

Descriptors:

• *MONKEYS
• DETECTION
• PERCEPTION
• BRAIN
• SURGERY
• DOSE RATE
• THRESHOLDS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• BEHAVIOR

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Radiobiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE