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A new multisubject rotational apparatus for the induction of motion-sickness-induced taste aversions (TAs) in rats is described. This easily constructed device rotates up to 4 subjects that are individually restrained in plastic cylinders to minimize locomotion while providing consistency of rotational stimulation. The multisubject rotational apparatus, which fulfills the design objective of providing an inexpensive and efficient nonpharmacological approach to TA conditioning, can be modified for use with a variety of small animals and may also be applicable to other areas of motion-sickness research.
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This research was supported by the Medical Research Service of the Veterans Administration and by Public Health Services Grant 1 R01 AA06465-01 of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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Harrison, W.R., Elkins, R.L. A multisubject rotational stimulator for taste-aversion induction. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 25, 213–215 (1987). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330333
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330333