title: Temperature preference of drinking water in rats.
abstract: The water temperature preference of adult male albino rats was studied. Deprived and normally hydrated animals were exposed at peak hours of consumption to a choice between 12 degrees C and 30 degrees C water or to 12 degrees C and 34 degrees C water. Food intake was not restricted. There was a clear preference for the warmer water. It is concluded that oropharyngeal temperature cues influence water intake.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003463:Cues; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D013696:Temperature; D013697:Thermosensing / Q000502:physiology; D014868:Water Deprivation