FINAL REPORT.   ON THE MEMORY SYSTEM OF OCTOPUS .

FINAL REPORT. ON THE MEMORY SYSTEM OF OCTOPUS .

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Abstract:

Work done on the memory system of the octopus is reported. Aspects considered include 1 analysis of the functions of the pairs of centres concerned with the signals of results 2 effects of hunger and taste of food 3 comparison of effects of removing vertical and median superior frontal lobes 4 electron-microscopy of the lobes 5 connections with the tactile memory system 6 the mechanism of poisoning, eating and digestion 7 effects of large amounts of food on behavior 8 conduction velocities of nerve fibers of different diameters 9 effect of lesions in the dorsal basal lobe 10 function of the peduncle lobe 11 delayed responses and short term memory and 12 comparison with other animals.

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

UNIVERSITY COLL LONDON (ENGLAND)

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for Jun 63-64.

Annotation:

Memory system of the octopus.

Pagination:

0012

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

AFOSR-64-1442

Contract/Grant Number(s):

AF-EOAR-2-63

Monitor Series:

64-1442

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

No COI(s) Identified

Descriptor(s):

*MEMORY(PSYCHOLOGY), *NERVOUS SYSTEM, CEPHALOPODA, MEMORY(PSYCHOLOGY), CEPHALOPODA, AQUATIC ANIMALS, PERCEPTION, STIMULATION(PHYSIOLOGY), VISION, REFLEXES, LEARNING, BEHAVIOR, BRAIN, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, POISONING, ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, CELLS(BIOLOGY), TASTE, NERVE FIBERS, APPETITE, PAIN

Keyword(s):

OCTOPI

Report Date:

1943 Jan 01