Mouse-Killing by Devibrissaed and Facially Anesthetized Rats
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13655932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald H Thor (Edward R. Johnstone Training and Research Center, Bordentown, New Jersey, corresponding author), William B Ghiselli (Edward R. Johnstone Training and Research Center, Bordentown, New Jersey) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-20 |
| Publication date | 1975-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1975.37.1.15 |
| PMID | 1171480 |
| OpenAlex | W2058317790 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
18 mouse-killing Long Evans male rats were devibrissaed and facially anesthetized to determine relative importance of facial tactual sensation in detection, pursuit, and killing behavior. With vibrissae clipped plus local anesthesia of the vibrissal pads, all rats attacked and killed mice with efficiency comparable to pretest baseline measures. Results were interpreted as indicating a nonsignificant role of vibrissal sensation in maintenance of this rodent's predatory kill response. Although initial killing may be contingent upon multiple sensory cues, established killing is independent of intact perception of the target
Audiology · Biology · Perception · Rodent · Sensation · Sensory deprivation · Sensory system · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies · Ecology · Medicine · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1976 - 1980 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |