Experimental studies of primate sensory capacities
โ Scribed by Dieter Glaser
- Book ID
- 102202408
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 82 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1060-1538
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โฆ Synopsis
demonstrated, in a series of experiments in regard to regulation of food and water intake, that "taste and smell are powerful motivating stimuli." These senses are considered key factors in the evolution of animals from a "primitive grade" to a more "advanced grade." In addition, olfaction and taste are very important for survival within a given biota.
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