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Table 2 Behavior in the EPM test at 4 weeks after ovariectomy

From: Psychoimmunological effects of dioscorea in ovariectomized rats: role of anxiety level

  

OVX

 

Sham (n = 31)

(n = 68)

LA subgroup (n = 34)

HA subgroup (n = 34)

OAT

50.6 ± 7.4

30.8 ± 4.0 #

56.3 ± 4.6

5.3 ± 1.6 ##**

CAT

215.7 ± 9.5

241.1 ± 5.1 #

211.2 ± 5.7

270.9 ± 4.2 ##**

OAA

6.0 ± 1.1

4.1 ± 0.7

7.6 ± 1.0

0.7 ± 0.3 ##**

CAA

21.2 ± 1.8

24.3 ± 1.1

21.6 ± 1.3

26.9 ± 1.6 #*

TAA

27.2 ± 2.1

28.4 ± 1.2

29.2 ± 1.8

27.6 ± 1.7

  1. LA, low anxiety; HA, high anxiety; OAT, open arm time; CAT, enclosed arm time; OAA, open arm activity; CAA, enclosed arm activity; TAA, total arm activity. #, p < 0.05; ##, p < 0.001, compared to the sham-operated group; *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.001, compared to the LA subgroup. The data are expressed as the mean ± SEM.