X-ray detection by the olfactory system: ozone as a masking odorant.
The technique of masking was used to test the hypothesis that x-ray detection is mediated by an odorant produced in irradiated air. Rats conditioned to cease licking during exposure to x-ray (conditioned suppression) did not display this conditioned response in the presence of ozone and strong volatile oxidants.
D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological / Q000187:drug effects*; D005638:Fruit; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D010126:Ozone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D011827:Radiation; D051381:Rats; D012459:Salicylates / Q000494:pharmacology; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology
D000085:Acetates; D009566:Nitrates; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; D010126:Ozone; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite