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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the aversive effects of denatonium saccharide. In Experiment 1, four concentrations of denatonium saccharide were employed in a single-bottle testing procedure that allowed rat subjects access to fluids once daily. Transient suppression effects were shown only by the most potent concentrations. In Experiment 2, the addition of an alternate source of water administered 2 h after experimental testing resulted in strong, lasting suppressive effects under single- and two-bottle testing procedures. The results of these experiments suggest that denatonium saccharide has excellent potential as a deterrent.
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Appreciation is extended to Atomergic Chemetals Corporation, 100 Fairchild Ave., Plainview, NY 11803, for supplying the denatonium saccharide.
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Davis, S.F., Cunningham, L.A., Burke, T.J. et al. A preliminary analysis of the suppressive effects of denatonium saccharide. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 24, 229–232 (1986). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330557
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330557