Frontal lobe lesions and social behavior in the squirrel monkey (Saimiri): a pilot study.
The social behavior of nine squirrel monkeys (Saimiri) before and after lesions of the orbital and dorsolateral granular frontal cortex is described. Two methods of reintroducing the operated animal in its group are contrasted. The problems encountered in this kind of study are discussed in some detail.
D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000293:injuries*; D000882:Haplorhini / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012453:Saimiri / Q000502:physiology*; D012919:Social Behavior; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis