Intrathecal infusions of anisomycin impact the learning deficit but not the learning effect observed in spinal rats that have received instrumental training.

Previous research has shown that spinally transected rats will learn to maintain a flexion response when administered shock contingent upon leg position. In short, a contingency is arranged between shock delivery and leg extension so that Master rats exhibit an increase in flexion duration that lasts throughout the training session. Furthermore, when Master rats are later tested they reacquire the flexion response in fewer trials, indicative of some savings.