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Effect of Visual Stimuli on Human Salivary Secretion
Author(s) -
Birnbaum David,
Steiner Jacob E.,
Karmeli Fanny,
Ilsar Michael
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
psychophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.661
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1469-8986
pISSN - 0048-5772
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1974.tb00546.x
Subject(s) - psychology , saliva , colored , audiology , visual perception , significant difference , developmental psychology , communication , neuroscience , medicine , perception , materials science , composite material
The effect of visual stimuli on salivary secretion was studied in 200 young, healthy volunteers. Saliva was collected without visual stimuli and during projection of control (abstract) and food colored pictures. No significant difference in salivary flow was found between rest and food collections. However, a significantly lower rate was found during exposure to abstract pictures.