Regular-Insulin Doses in Monkeys Measured by an Operant Schedule of Titrated Sucrose Reinforcement

Bibliographic Data

ID13655528
AuthorsWilliam F Vitulli (University of South Alabama, Mobile, corresponding author), Ronald L Phillips (University of South Alabama, Mobile), R Bruce McCrory (University of South Alabama, Mobile)
Year1972
Volume31
Issue3
Pages927-933
Publication date1972-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1972.31.3.927
PMID4630988
OpenAlexW2097799453
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited8

2 adult male squirrel monkeys, Saimiri sciureus, were conditioned on titration schedules of reinforcement which enabled the animals to adjust sucrose concentrations of Noyes 190-mg. food pellets received as reinforcers. Responding on a titration operandum increased available sucrose concentrations by 20% for 30 sec. per titration response. An alternate operandum, which required a response of different topography, produced reinforcers of sucrose concentration determined by titration rate under a FR 30 schedule. Regular insulin, U-40, was administered via the intraperitoneal route in four doses. Highest and lowest doses of insulin resulted in highest sucrose proportion acquired. Intermediate doses resulted in lowest sucrose proportion acquired

Anesthesia · Animal science · Biology · Insulin · Reinforcement · Saimiri sciureus · Squirrel monkey · Sucrose · Titration · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Biochemical and Structural Characterization · Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders · Chemistry · Endocrinology · Food Science · Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · Social Psychology

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