MOTION-INDUCED AVERSIONS DURING AND AFTER RECOVERY FROM OLFACTORY NERVE-SECTION IN MICE

Bilaterally nerve-sectioned male albino mice were given access to a no vel food (almond) and then body rotated for 50 min. Two days later the mice were given a second access to almond. The procedures were repeat ed after recovery of olfactory function. Mice formed a presumably tast e-mediated aversion while anosmic and a second flavor-mediated aversio n (to the same food) after the return of olfactory function. Rotation control subjects formed only the standard flavor aversion subsequent t o the first pairing of novel food and motion. It appears that olfactio n is required for recognition of a food as novel.