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Physiol Behav

Title:		Influence of some biologically meaningful odorants on the vigilance states of the rat
Author(s):		Cattarelli M; Chanel J;
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Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1979
Volume:		23
Issue:		5
Page Number:		831 - 838
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(79)90186-0
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In freely moving rats, mitral cells multiunit activity and vigilance states (EEG and neck muscles EMG) were recorded during stimulations by some odorous stimuli known from previous experiments to elicit distinct emotional behaviors. An awaking influence may be pointed out; the greatest awaking influence is noted for the opposite most biologically meaningful stimuli: odor of fox (predator of the rat) and odor of grouped rats. Mitral cells responsiveness is not only modulated by the biological meaning of the olfactory stimulus but is also under the control of the arousal level of the animal; it decreases from wakefulness (W) to slow wave sleep (SWS)"
Keywords:		"Animals Arousal/*physiology Cerebral Cortex/physiology Dominance, Cerebral/physiology Electroencephalography Male Olfactory Bulb/physiology Pheromones/*physiology Rats Smell/physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineCattarelli, M Chanel, J eng 1979/11/01 Physiol Behav. 1979 Nov; 23(5):831-8. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(79)90186-0"