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*This proposal was written in partial fulfillment of requirements for an undergraduate research methods course and is not intended to be carried out.*
Pheromone Detection in Marmoset Monkeys (Callithrix jacchus) With and Without Main Olfactory Bulb
Ajeem J. Evans
I hypothesize pheromone detection is not functional in marmoset monkeys (Callithrix jacchus), if odorant detection has been eliminated. This study will examine how the accessory olfactory bulb’s (AOB) pheromone detection depends upon the main olfactory bulb (MOB). Sixteen marmoset monkeys will be exposed to odorants and pheromones. After olfactory exposure, complete and partial lesions will be conducted on their MOBs, in order to eliminate odorant detection. The blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signals will be analyzed before and after the lesions. Intensities of BOLD signals will be used as measures of the AOB, MOB, hypothalamus, and amygdala responses to olfactory exposures.
Introduction - Method - Expected Results & Future Research - References
Research Proposal: Pheromone detection in mammals with and without main olfactory bulb
Textbook: Schiffman, H. R. (2001). Sensation and Perception: An Integrated Approach (5th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.