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Psychosomatic Medicine 32:379-396 (1970)
© 1970 American Psychosomatic Society

Sensory Deprivation on Visceral Activity

I. The Effect of Visual Deprivation on Canine Gastric Secretion

H. SCHAPIRO PhD1, L. D. WRUBLE MD1, L. G. BRITT MD1, and T. A. BELL AB1

1 Departments of Anatomy, Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Units Memphis, Tenn.

Address for reprint requests: Dr. H. Schapiro, University of Tennessee Medical Units, Department of Anatomy, 62 South Dunlap, Memphis, Tenn 38103

In 13 dogs with gastric cannulas, a range for gastric acid output and pepsin concentration was established. The vision of each dog was then compromised. A marked inhibition of the gastric secretary output occurred in all dogs over a 4-month period.

Note:

Supported in part by NSF Grant GB-7687.

Supported by NIH General Research Grant FR-05423.

Submitted on September 8, 1969
Revised on November 21, 1969






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