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Investigations of intracranial stimulation in the dog in our laboratory have encountered two major problems in the surgical preparation: a) electrodes placed in areas which when stimulated support operant behavior in other species would not produce bar pressing for self-stimulation in the dog. Also, b) the electrode pedestal cemented to the skull would loosen during the animal’s general activity in the home cage. This paper describes the techniques developed to overcome these difficulties.
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This research was performed under Contract No. DA-49-193-MD-2810 between the Office of the Surgeon General, United States Army and the University of Maryland. The work conducted according to the APA statement of “Guiding principles for the humane care and use of animals,” December 15, 1962.
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McIntire, R.W., Niemann, W.H. A Preparation of Dogs for Self-Stimulation of the Brain. Psychol Rec 18, 533–535 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393803
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393803