Publications

Physiological responses to blood collection methods in rats

Plasma glucose levels are related to the length of handling time during blood collection.

Year Published: 1971Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Besch, E. L., Chou, B. J. 1971. Physiological responses to blood collection methods in rats. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 138, 1019-1021.

Primate grooming as a tension reduction mechanism

In this paper grooming was considered as a response to tension generated by an event which threatens the integration of a specific member of the group. In response to this tension, grooming is engaged in with the result that the...

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Terry, R. L. 1970. Primate grooming as a tension reduction mechanism. Journal of Psychology 76, 129-136.

An apparatus for the transportation and restraint of nonhuman primates

After 1-1.5 hours of board-restraint, bonnet macaques exhibited signs of impaired mobility as a result of the restraint and consequent struggling.

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Swan, S. M. 1970. An apparatus for the transportation and restraint of nonhuman primates. Laboratory Animal Care [Laboratory Animal Science] 20, 1131-1132.

The Nilgiri langur (Presbytis johnii) of South India

Excellent overview of the species-typical behavior of wild langurs. Weaning was completed when the Nilgiri langur was approximately one year old. ... Juveniles often retained ties with the mother even after a successive infant was born.

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Poirier, F. E. 1970. The Nilgiri langur (Presbytis johnii) of South India. In: Primate Behavior: Developments in Field and Laboratory Research, Volume 1. Rosenblum, L. A. (ed), 251-383. Academic Press, New York, NY.

Abnormal behavior in primates

Low levels of stimulation, lack of space, presence of human observers, and absence of friendly ties between animals are conditions conducive for the development of behavioral disorders. Subtle but sometimes severe behavioral abnormalities arise during and following manipulation of social...

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mitchell, G. 1970. Abnormal behavior in primates. In: Primate Behavior, Volume 1. Rosenblum, L. A. (ed), 195-249. Academic Press, New York, NY.

Chimpanzees: Self-recognition

After prolonged exposure to their reflected images in mirrors, chimpanzees marked with red dye showed evidence of being able to recognize their own reflections. Monkeys did not appear to have this capacity.

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gallup, G. G. 1970. Chimpanzees: Self-recognition. Science 167, 86-87.

Circadian alteration of audiogenic seizure susceptibility in rats

Genetically determined audiogenic seizure susceptibility in Wistar albino rats showed distinct rhythmicity with its increase and decrease during night and day, respectively. This rhythmicity is apparently regulated by light since its trend can be readily reversed by artificially reversing the...

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Wada, J. A., Asakura, T. 1970. Circadian alteration of audiogenic seizure susceptibility in rats. Experimental Neurology 29, 211-214.

Nesting material as a reinforcer for operant behavior in the rat

Rats will readily work for the acquisition of nesting material. Paper strips serves as an adequate reinforcer. .. Prior to parturiation, only a small daily nest was built and barpressing occurred only in the dark part of the lighting cycle....

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Oley, N. N., Slotnick, B. M. 1970. Nesting material as a reinforcer for operant behavior in the rat. Psychonomic Science 21, 41-43.

Early environmental enrichment and mouse behavior

Environmental enrichment affected open-field activity and defecation.

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Manosevitz, M. 1970. Early environmental enrichment and mouse behavior. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 71, 459-466.

Territory formation by laboratory mice

In groups of mice there is usually one dominant adult male who vigorously defends territorial boundries against other subordinate males

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Mackintosh, J. H. 1970. Territory formation by laboratory mice. Animal Behaviour 18, 177-183.