Abstract
The emergence of the rat's ability to respond behaviorally to a bodily sodium deficit was examined. Sucklings were depleted of bodily sodium by furosemide injections and their ability to replenish sodium by imbibing 3% NaCl solution was measured at different ages. The results suggest that the appetite for salt, as a response to sodium deficit, matures at weaning age.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-163 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Physiology and Behavior |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1991 |
Keywords
- Lasix
- Ontogeny
- Rat pups
- Salt appetite
- Sodium depletion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
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