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each stimulant were delivered via a Teflon tube over <strong>the</strong> olfactory epi<strong>the</strong>liuin. The inter<br />

stimulus interval was 230s, during which time <strong>the</strong> olfactory epi<strong>the</strong>lium was constantly<br />

flushed with AFW. This interval was chosen because complete recovery following<br />

successive stimulations was demonstrated. Stimuli consisted of reagent grade L-amino<br />

acids dissolved in AFW. To determine <strong>the</strong> RSE of <strong>the</strong> amino acids, each was presented at<br />

a concentration of 1x104 M,. and <strong>the</strong> results are expressed as percentage relative to <strong>the</strong><br />

response to L-serine. Stimuli applied in <strong>the</strong> threshold experiments were presented in<br />

ascending order of concentration beginning with a control (AFW alone) sample.<br />

Statistics<br />

Data were expressed as mean ± SE. Statistical analysis were calculated by repeated<br />

measures analysis of variance, post hoc Newman-Kuels analysis, and General Linear<br />

Model test (ANOVA).<br />

Results<br />

The relative stimulatory efficacy (RSE) of <strong>the</strong> tested amino acids was determined at<br />

1x104 M and <strong>the</strong> results are expressed as a percentage of <strong>the</strong> response to L-serine. Each<br />

amino acid was presented to each fish in a minimum of three trials. Repeated measures<br />

analysis of variance indicated that <strong>the</strong>re was significant difference between amino acids<br />

(F~31.31, P

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