DR. PATRICK A. HARTSELL, MD

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Research Active
Surgery - Vascular Surgery NPI registered 21+ years 1 publication 1995 – 1995 NPI: 1689679151
Surgery - Vascular Surgery Surgery
RatsRats, Inbred StrainsReaction TimeTasteSpecies SpecificityConditioning, ClassicalAvoidance LearningMuridae

Practice Location

603 E AMBER ST STE 101
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221-2456

Phone: (210) 610-7283

What does PATRICK HARTSELL research?

Dr. Hartsell studies how animals, specifically Egyptian spiny mice and Long-Evans rats, learn to associate certain tastes with feeling sick. This research is fascinating because it sheds light on how these animals can learn to avoid foods that make them unwell. By examining their behaviors, he investigates the effects of prior experiences on their ability to resist liking certain tastes again. This kind of knowledge has broader implications for developing treatments that reduce persistent taste aversions, which can help in various therapeutic settings.

Key findings

  • Egyptian spiny mice displayed better resistance to liking a taste after prior exposure, demonstrating a capability to ignore it more effectively than Long-Evans rats.
  • The study reveals that latent inhibition, a psychological phenomenon where previous exposure to a stimulus reduces later responses, plays a significant role in taste aversion learning.
  • The findings suggest that understanding these mechanisms can help improve therapies aimed at treating taste aversions in both humans and other animal species.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Hartsell study taste aversions?
Yes, Dr. Hartsell specifically researches how animals learn to avoid tastes that make them sick.
What animals does Dr. Hartsell study?
He studies Egyptian spiny mice and Long-Evans rats to examine their tasting behaviors.
How can Dr. Hartsell's research help people?
His work on taste aversions can inform treatments that help individuals avoid unwanted foods or medications causing nausea.
What is conditioned taste aversion?
Conditioned taste aversion is when an animal learns to avoid a specific food after it has made them feel sick.
Why is this research important?
It improves our understanding of learning behavior in animals, which can lead to better therapeutic practices for both animals and humans.

Publications in plain English

Conditioned taste aversions and latent inhibition in Egyptian spiny mice and Long-Evans rats.

1995

Perceptual and motor skills

Brosvic GM, Hartsell P, Spruill J, Correia M, Long P +1 more

Plain English
This study looked at how Egyptian spiny mice and Long-Evans rats learn to dislike a specific taste after it makes them feel sick. The research found that spiny mice were better at ignoring the taste after having been exposed to it before, showing more resistance to liking it again. This is important because it helps us understand how different animals learn from negative experiences, which can be useful for developing treatments for taste aversions in various therapies. Who this helps: This helps researchers and veterinarians working with different animal species.

PubMed

Frequent Co-Authors

G M Brosvic J Spruill M Correia P Long B McEntegart

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