Acquired protein appetite in rats: dependence on a protein-specific need state.
Rats are shown to acquire a preference for protein-predictive olfactory cues which depends on a state of mild deficit in protein intake--i.e. a learned protein-specific appetite.
D000818:Animals; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological / Q000502:physiology; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009812:Odorants; D051381:Rats
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins