The role of olfaction in oil preference in the chicken

被引：19

作者：

Mabayo, RT

Okumura, J

Hirao, A

Sugita, S

Sugahara, K

Furuse, M

机构：

[1] NAGOYA UNIV,SCH AGR,ANIM NUTR LAB,NAGOYA,AICHI 46401,JAPAN

[2] UTSUNOMIYA UNIV,FAC AGR,DEPT ANIM SCI,UTSUNOMIYA,TOCHIGI 321,JAPAN

来源：

PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR | 1996年 / 59卷 / 06期

关键词：

olfaction; medium-chain triacylglycerol; chickens;

D O I：

10.1016/0031-9384(95)02152-3

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The role of olfaction on the preference of diets containing 20% medium-chain (MCT) or long-chain triacylglycerol (LCT) was investigated in the chicken. Olfactory bulbectomized, sham-operated (Sham) or intact (Intact) birds were offered a choice between LCT or MCT diet and food intake was measured over a short time period. Intact and Sham groups showed a significant preference for LCT over MCT diet, but olfactory-bulbectomized chickens lost the preference for LCT over MCT. The bilateral cutting of the olfactory nerves confirmed the results taken in olfactory bulbectomy. It is concluded that olfaction plays a major role in the preference of diets containing MCT or LCT in chickens.

引用

页码：1185 / 1188

页数：4

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