The Effect of Olfactory Bulb Renoval or Partial Cortical Lesions on the Sexual Behavior of the Experienced Male Cat
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Authors
Jones, Virginia
Issue Date
1971
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
To determine the role of the sensory motor areas
and of olfaction in the mating pattern of the sexually
experienced male cat two separate studies were conducted
at the American Museum of Natural History. In the first
study lesions were made in the genital representation area
of the SI and SII areas in 6 cats. In a 7th cat these lesions
as well as additional lesions to association areas were
made. In comparisons between pre- and post-operative sex
behavior a significant decrease (Mann Whitney U test 5%)
in time from beginning of test until the first mount
(Mount latency) was found in all of the 6 cats for which
data has been obtained. Temporary motor abnormalities and
unmeasurable qualitative personality changes were observed
in all animals postoperatively. The changes were longer
lasting the larger the lesion. In the second study the
anterior 2/3 of the olfactory bulb was removed in 6 adult
male cats. A significant decrease (Mann Whitney U test 5%)
was found in 5 out of 6 animals when pre-and post operative
sex scores were compared. No other post operative changes
were noted.
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36 p.
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Publisher
Kalamazoo College
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