FINAL REPORT. ON THE MEMORY SYSTEM OF OCTOPUS .

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.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1944
Accession Number
AD0604472

Entities

Organizations

  • University College London

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Brain
  • Diameters
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Microscopy
  • Nerve Fibers
  • Nerves
  • Nervous System
  • Optical Analysis
  • Physical Properties
  • Poisoning

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Neuroscience

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics