Learning and memory in Rhodnius prolixus: Habituation and aversive operant conditioning of the proboscis extension response

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 216, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 892-900

  Vinauger, Clement ^a   Lallement, Helene ^a   Lazzari, Claudio R ^a  

^a Parc Grandmont   (France)

Author keywords

Cognitive ability; Disease vector; Haematophagous insect; Memory retention

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; APPETITE; ARTICLE; DISEASE CARRIER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HABITUATION; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; LEARNING; MEMORY; PHYSIOLOGY; RHODNIUS; TEMPERATURE;

ANIMALS; APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; DISEASE VECTORS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HABITUATION, PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC; LEARNING; MEMORY; RHODNIUS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84874136296     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.079491     Document Type: Article

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