Publications

The biology of social attachments: opiates alleviate separation distress

The possibility that brain opiate systems participate in the control of social affect was assessed by determining capacity of low doses of exogenous opiates (0.125-0.50 mg/kg oxymorphone, and 0.10-0.50 mg/kg morphine sulfate) to reduce distress vocalizations of socially isolated puppies....

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Panksepp J, H. B. C. R. B. P. S. J. 1978. The biology of social attachments: opiates alleviate separation distress. Biological Psychiatry 13(5), 607-18.

Biosocial functions of grooming behavior among the common Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus)

An intensive study of the Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus) reveals an interplay between biological and social processes. This study which involved captive animals and over 1,500 observation hours suggests that grooming behavior alone cannot be used to measure status...

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKenna, J. J. 1978. Biosocial functions of grooming behavior among the common Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 48(4), 503-509.

Communication Between Man and Dolphin

The investigator deludes himself in thinking that it is possible to be the objective non-involved observer [p. 87].

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Marine Mammal

Citation: Lilly, J. 1978. Communication Between Man and Dolphin. Crown, New York.

Auto-mutilation in animals and its relevance to self-injury in man

Self-mutilation in non-human mammals is a well-established, although not a widely known phenomenon, which has been reported under zoo and laboratory conditions. In macaque monkeys, laboratory rearing and isolation are important predisposing factors, and the more serious self-injury is initiated...

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jones, I. H., Barraclough, B. M. 1978. Auto-mutilation in animals and its relevance to self-injury in man. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 58, 40-47.

Some effects of living conditions upon the pattern of growth in stumptail macaque (Macaca arctoides)

Confinement and prolonged lack of physical exercise are very probably responsible for the reduced weight and size of our monkeys bred in laboratory conditions. ... This is apparently due to the impaired development and resulting athrophy of the muscles, particularly...

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Faucheux, B., Bertrand, M., Bourliere, F. 1978. Some effects of living conditions upon the pattern of growth in stumptail macaque (Macaca arctoides). Folia Primatologica 30(3), 220-236.

Social behaviour and social relationships between female and male prepubertal bovine calves (Bos indicus)

The social behavior and social bonds between semi-wild prepubertal calves are described.

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Mutiso, F. M., Reinhardt, A. 1978. Social behaviour and social relationships between female and male prepubertal bovine calves (Bos indicus). Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 4, 43-54.

Surface choice and behavior in adult Mongolian gerbils

Both males and females clearly chose to be most frequently on the sand, follwed by the wood chip bedding material.

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Pettijohn, T. F., Barkes, B. M. 1978. Surface choice and behavior in adult Mongolian gerbils. The Psychological Record 28, 299-303.

Environmental impact on laboratory animals

A general review of environmental variables.

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Newton, W. M. 1978. Environmental impact on laboratory animals. Advances in Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine 22, 1-28.

Temporal effects of mirror-image stimulation on pecking and peeping in isolate, pair- and group-reared domestic chicks

Isolated chicks exhibit responses to a mirror similar to those seen in the presence of a conspecific

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Montevecchi, W. A., Noel, P. E. 1978. Temporal effects of mirror-image stimulation on pecking and peeping in isolate, pair- and group-reared domestic chicks. Behavioral Biology 23, 531-535.

Effect of handling and forced immobilization on rat plasma levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine-beta-hydroxylase

Forced immobilization of rats triggers activation of adrenal-medullary discharge of ephinephrine (EPI) [ and adrenocortical secretion of cortisol] and sympathetic neuronal release of norepinephrine (NE). Plasma levels of EPI reach peak values, which are about 40-fold greater than undisturbed rats,...

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Kvetnansky, R., Sun, C. L., Lake, C. R. et al. 1978. Effect of handling and forced immobilization on rat plasma levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine-beta-hydroxylase. Endocrinology 103, 1868-1874.