Experientia

, Volume 42, Issue 9, pp 1003–1004 | Cite as

Acquired protein appetite in rats: Dependence on a protein-specific need state

  • E. L. Gibson
  • D. A. Booth
Short Communications

Summary

Rats are shown to acquire a preference for protein-predictive olfactory cues which depends on a state of mild deficit in protein intake—i.e. a learned protein-specific appetite.

Key words

Protein appetite nutrient self-selection need cue learning protein-conditioned preference odour conditioning 
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© Birkhäuser Verlag Basel 1986

Authors and Affiliations

  • E. L. Gibson
    • 1
  • D. A. Booth
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of PsychologyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamEngland

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