EFFECTS OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL ENTEROTOXIN B ON COMPLEX OPERANT BEHAVIOR IN MONKEYS

Abstract

Four female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), weighing 4.31 to 5.45 kg., demonstrated significant performance decrements following gastric infusion of 20 micrograms per kilogram of staphylococcal enterotixin B on shock avoidance schedules (CA and DA) judged high activity, high concentration, and on positive reinforcement schedules (VISAC) and (DRL) judged medium activity, high concentration, and low activity, medium concentration, respectively. Results, obtained under a controlled atmosphere of 10,000 feet simulated altitude and 100 percent oxygen, indicated individual toxicological effects on behavior with avoidance schedules showing a stress level difference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0712396

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Hurst
  • Ronald D. Jeter

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Arlington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Chambers
  • Biological Toxins
  • Body Weight
  • Chambers
  • Confidence Limits
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Efficiency
  • Environment
  • Laboratory Animals
  • New Mexico
  • Psychology
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology