Age changes in electrophysiological measures of the superior colliculus and occipital cortex

Young rats have been shown to perform better on a conditioned avoidance task than do older rats. The present study examined how development in rats affected their rate of acquisition of the avoidance task. Male hooded rats, taken 10 days apart in age ranging from 80 days to 200 days, were treated on a visually conditioned avoidance task where the total number of avoidance responses were recorded. The results revealed that rats between 80 and 90 days performed significantly better than did rats between 100 and 150 days, which in turn did better on the avoidance task than did rats between 160 and 200 days of age.

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Age changes in electrophysiological measures of the superior colliculus and occipital cortex

Cited by 2 publications

References 15 publications

The effects of occipital ablation on a conditioned visual avoidance learning task in young and old rats

The effects of occipital ablation on a conditioned visual avoidance learning task in young and old rats

Age differences in the learning of a conditioned visual avoidance task in male hooded rats

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About