| Lateral hypothalamic stimulation in satiated rats: the rewarding effects of self-induced drinking. | |
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PMID: 6036241 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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It is well known that thirsty rats will press a lever for water. The purpose of the present experiment was to demonstrate that, when water is freely available, nonthirsty rats will press a lever for thirst. Three satiated rats, bearing permanently implanted electrodes, were trained to press a lever which caused stimulation to be applied to an area of the lateral hypothalamus which induces thirst. The animals were tested with and without water available. Two of the rats pressed the lever to induce thirst only when water was available. Thus, thirst-inducing stimulation was not rewarding by itself, but only in combination with drinking. |
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Authors:
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J Mendelson |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 157 ISSN: 0036-8075 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 1967 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1967-10-17 Completed Date: 1967-10-17 Revised Date: 2011-12-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1077-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Animals Behavior, Animal* Drinking Electric Stimulation Hypothalamus / physiology* Psychophysiology Rats Reward* Self Stimulation* Thirst* |
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