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A new gustometer for testing taste discrimination in the monkey

S Reilly1, R Norgren, T C Pritchard

  • 1Department of Neuroscience and Anatomy, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.

Physiology & Behavior
|March 1, 1994
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A novel automated gustometer for nonhuman primates allows precise taste testing. This system accurately measures taste detection thresholds, like for sodium chloride, in rhesus monkeys.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Animal Behavior
  • Sensory Science

Background:

  • Accurate taste perception studies in nonhuman primates are crucial for understanding sensory processing.
  • Existing gustometer systems may present challenges with cross-contamination and automation.
  • Developing reliable methods for measuring taste detection thresholds is essential for comparative research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a fully automated, 10-channel gustometer designed for nonhuman primate research.
  • To present a system capable of minimizing cross-contamination and enabling precise taste delivery.
  • To demonstrate the gustometer's utility in determining taste detection thresholds, using sodium chloride as an example.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of a 10-channel gustometer using commercially available components.

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  • Incorporation of a novel sample delivery spout with integrated flushing and rinsing capabilities.
  • Behavioral testing with a rhesus monkey using a shock-suppression procedure to assess sodium chloride detection.

    • Main Results:

    • The automated gustometer successfully delivered controlled taste stimuli to nonhuman primates.
    • Flame photometric analysis confirmed no cross-contamination between taste samples.
    • The system facilitated the determination of the sodium chloride detection threshold in a rhesus monkey.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed automated gustometer is a reliable and contamination-free tool for primate taste research.
    • The system's design allows for precise measurement of taste detection thresholds.
    • Potential improvements, such as lickometer-triggered pressurized sample delivery, can further enhance gustometer functionality.