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Twenty-four male rhesus monkeys were subjected to extensive discrimination training under stress. Biochemical values of the blood, such as Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase, Cholinesterase, Tyrosine, Cholesterol, Serum Total Protein, White Blood Count, Albumin, Beta Globulin, and certain Leukocytes seemed to vary virtually point for point with the temporal adaptation to the tasks presented to the animals. The findings were interpreted to indicate that these biochemical measures reflect the degree of performance stress to which the experimental Ss were exposed.
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1. This research was supported by AF Contract 29(600)-5135 between the Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Holloman AFB, New Mexico and Florida Presbyterian College.
2. A more detailed report is available from the authors upon request.
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Angermeier, W.F., Phelps, J.B. & Reynolds, H.H. The relationship between performance under stress and blood biochemistry in monkeys. Psychon Sci 8, 389–390 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332254
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