Effects of Cobalt-60 on Electrical Self-Stimulation of the Brain and Blood Pressure
Abstract
The effects of 1000 and 2000 rad Cobalt-60 on electrical self- stimulation of subcortical brain areas and blood pressure were investigated to determine whether radiation-induced performance decrement occurs in a like manner for a positively-rewarded behavioral task as it does for the more typically studied shock- avoidance task. During the early post radiation minutes self- stimulation responses decreased or ceased and resumed shortly thereafter, revealing a similar course of performance decrement as seen with shock-avoidance, discrimination tasks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 13, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA382328
Entities
People
- Alfred Bruner
Organizations
- Lovelace Foundation