The role of olfaction in oil preference in the chicken.
Physiol Behav
; 59(6): 1185-8, 1996 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-8737911
ABSTRACT
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.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bulbo Olfatório
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Olfato
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Óleos
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Galinhas
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Preferências Alimentares
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article