EFFECTS OF INFANTILE GUSTATORY STIMULATION ON LATER AVERSION TO QUININE HYDROCHLORIDE IN THE RAT

SHUZO OHI

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.21.35

SHUZO OHI

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1979 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 35-40

DOI https://doi.org/10.4992/psycholres1954.21.35

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Published: June 30, 1979 Received: December 06, 1978 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: - Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Effects of an early experience with a gustatory stimulus on later sensitivity to that stimulus was studied in 36 rats. A quinine hydrochloride (Q-HCl) solution (10^-3 M) or deionized water (D. W.) was directly applied to the tongue every day for 20 days starting from the age of two days postnatally. In a 2-bottle choice between Q-HCl and D. W. at the age of 39 days, the Q-HCl stimulated rats avoided a lower concentration of Q-HCl than that avoided by the D. W. stimulated rats. Rats similarly stimulated with Q-HCl for 20 days, but started from the age of 31 days, and tested at 67 days postnatally, did not reject the concentration of Q-HCl avoided by the rats stimulated before weaning. The results suggest that a gustatory stimulus frequently given in a preweaning period enhances the sensitivity to that stimulus at a later time, but that the same stimulus given after weaning fails to produce such an effect.
Right : Effects of an early experience with a gustatory stimulus on later sensitivity to that stimulus was studied in 36 rats. A quinine hydrochloride (Q-HCl) solution (10^-3 M) or deionized water (D. W.) was directly applied to the tongue every day for 20 days starting from the age of two days postnatally. In a 2-bottle choice between Q-HCl and D.W. at the age of 39 days, the Q-HCl stimulated rats avoided a lower concentration of Q-HCl than that avoided by the D. W. stimulated rats. Rats similarly stimulated with Q-HCl for 20 days, but started from the age of 31 days, and tested at 67 days postnatally, did not reject the concentration of Q-HCl avoided by the rats stimulated before weaning. The results suggest that a gustatory stimulus frequently given in a preweaning period enhances the sensitivity to that stimulus at a later time, but that the same stimulus given after weaning fails to produce such an effect.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AUTHOR Details: Wrong : SHUZO OHII¹⁾
Right : SHUZO OHI¹⁾

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1) Tokyo Medical and Dental Universitys

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1) Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : CAPRLTTA, P. J., & RAWLS, L. H., III. 1974 Establishment of a flavor preference in rats: Importance of nursing and weaning experience. Journal of Cornparative and Physiological Psychology, 86,670-673.
GALLF, B. G., Jr., & HENDERSON, P. W. 1972 Mother's milk: A determinant of the feeding preferences of weaning rat pups. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 78, 213-219.
GARCIA, J., & HANKINS, W. G. 1975 The evolution of bitter and the acquisition of toxiphobia. In D. A. Denton, & J. P. Coghlan (Eds.), Olfaction and taste, Vol. V. New York: Academic Press. Pp. 39-45.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1959 The sense of taste. In H. W. Magoun (Ed.), Handbook of physiology, Sect. I, Vol. 1. Washington, D. C.: American Physiological Society. Pp. 507-534.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1960 The pleasures of sensation. Psychological Review, 67, 253-268.
WARRLN, R. P., & PFAFFMANN, C. 1958 Early experience and taste aversion. journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 52, 263-266.

Right : CAPRETFA, P. J., & RAWLS, L. H., III. 1974 Establishment of a flavor preference in rats: Importance of nursing and weaning experience. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 86, 670-673.
GALLF, B. G., Jr., & HENDERSON, P. W. 1972 Mother's milk: A determinant of the feeding preferences of weaning rat pups. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 78, 213-219.
GARCIA, J., & HANKINS, W. G. 1975 The evolution of bitter and the acquisition of toxiphobia. In D. A. Denton, & J. P.Coghlan (Eds.), Olfaction and taste, Vol.V. New York: Academic Press. Pp.39-45.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1959 The sense of taste. In H. W. Magoun (Ed.), Handbook of physiology, Sect. I, Vol.1. Washington, D. C.: American Physiological Society. Pp.507-534.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1960 The pleasures of sensation. Psychological Review, 67, 253-268.
WARREN, R. P., & PFAFFMANN, C. 1958 Early experience and taste aversion. Journal of Cornparative and Physiological Psychology, 52, 263-266.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : CAPRETFA, P. J., & RAWLS, L. H., III. 1974 Establishment of a flavor preference in rats: Importance of nursing and weaning experience. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 86, 670-673.
GALLF, B. G., Jr., & HENDERSON, P. W. 1972 Mother's milk: A determinant of the feeding preferences of weaning rat pups. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 78, 213-219.
GARCIA, J., & HANKINS, W. G. 1975 The evolution of bitter and the acquisition of toxiphobia. In D. A. Denton, & J. P.Coghlan (Eds.), Olfaction and taste, Vol.V. New York: Academic Press. Pp.39-45.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1959 The sense of taste. In H. W. Magoun (Ed.), Handbook of physiology, Sect. I, Vol.1. Washington, D. C.: American Physiological Society. Pp.507-534.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1960 The pleasures of sensation. Psychological Review, 67, 253-268.
WARREN, R. P., & PFAFFMANN, C. 1958 Early experience and taste aversion. Journal of Cornparative and Physiological Psychology, 52, 263-266.

Right : CAPRETTA, P. J., & RAWLS, L. H., III. 1974 Establishment of a flavor preference in rats: Importance of nursing and weaning experience. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 86, 670-673.
GALEF, B. G., Jr., & HENDERSON, P. W. 1972 Mother's milk: A determinant of the feeding preferences of weaning rat pups. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 78, 213-219.
GARCIA, J., & HANKINS, W. G. 1975 The evolution of bitter and the acquisition of toxiphobia. In D. A. Denton, & J. P. Coghlan (Eds.), Olfaction and taste, Vol.V. New York: Academic Press. Pp.39-45.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1959 The sense of taste. In H. W. Magoun (Ed.), Handbook of physiology, Sect. I, Vol.1. Washington, D. C.: American Physiological Society. Pp.507-534.
PFAFFMANN, C. 1960 The pleasures of sensation. Psychological Review, 67, 253-268.
WARREN, R. P., & PFAFFMANN, C. 1958 Early experience and taste aversion. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 52, 263-266.

Abstract

Effects of an early experience with a gustatory stimulus on later sensitivity to that stimulus was studied in 36 rats. A quinine hydrochloride (Q-HCl) solution (10^-3 M) or deionized water (D. W.) was directly applied to the tongue every day for 20 days starting from the age of two days postnatally. In a 2-bottle choice between Q-HCl and D.W. at the age of 39 days, the Q-HCl stimulated rats avoided a lower concentration of Q-HCl than that avoided by the D. W. stimulated rats. Rats similarly stimulated with Q-HCl for 20 days, but started from the age of 31 days, and tested at 67 days postnatally, did not reject the concentration of Q-HCl avoided by the rats stimulated before weaning. The results suggest that a gustatory stimulus frequently given in a preweaning period enhances the sensitivity to that stimulus at a later time, but that the same stimulus given after weaning fails to produce such an effect.

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