MOLECULAR NEUROCHEMISTRY OF RAT BRAIN DURING WATER MAZE PERFORMANCE.

Abstract

Four experiments were conducted with a six unit water T maze learning task. The main brain tissues showing differences between learning and nonlearning animals were the anterior dorsal cortex and the medial ventral cortex. The former probably reflects the motor activity, the swimming, required in the maze; the latter, either the learning process or the effects of the stressful situation. The results of these experiments are compared to those obtained earlier in shock avoidance experiments; the medial ventral cortex consistently shows differences between learning and nonlearning rats. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 1967
Accession Number
AD0658723

Entities

People

  • James Mottin
  • Joanne Rigler
  • John Gaito

Organizations

  • University of York

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Brain
  • Central Nervous System
  • Human Behavior
  • Learning
  • Nervous System
  • Neurochemistry
  • Swimming

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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