Table 1. Effect of scarcity-adversity on F0 and F1 dam weights, F1 and F2 pup weights, and F1 and F2 pup CORT levels.
Mean ± standard deviation (SD) is shown for numerical variables.
| Weights (g) | PD/ PND 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||||
| CON | ADV | p value | CON | ADV | p value | |
| F0 Dams | --- | --- | --- | 278.1 ± 15.35 | 277.0 ± 20.98 | p = 0.89 |
| F1 Pups | 8.51 ± 0.83 | 8.16 ± 0.96 | p = 0.40 | 8.09 ± 0.95 | 7.85 ± 0.81 | p = 0.55 |
| F1 Dams | --- | --- | --- | 289.5 ± 14.96 | 295.4 ± 21.59 | p = 0.54 |
| F2 Pups | 8.38 ± 1.32 | 7.7 ± 0.61 | p = 0.23 | 7.93 ± 1.11 | 7.29 ± 0.7 | p = 0.21 |
| Weights (g) | PD/ PND 9 | |||||
| Male | Female | |||||
| CON | ADV | p value | CON | ADV | p value | |
| F0 Dams | --- | --- | --- | 297.6 ± 18.40 | 284.4 ± 20.44 | p = 0.15 |
| F1 Pups | 23.06 ± 1.64 | 20.37 ± 1.34*** | p = 0.0008 | 22.12 ± 1.73 | 19.3 ± 1.24*** | p = 0.0006 |
| F1 Dams | --- | --- | --- | 319.3 ± 3.08 | 311.5 ± 20.59 | p = 0.38 |
| F2 Pups | 21.55 ± 2.5 | 22.68 ± 2.22 | p = 0.39 | 20.68 ± 2.33 | 21.46 ± 1.41 | p = 0.47 |
| CORT (ng/mL) | PND 9 | |||||
| Male | Female | |||||
| CON | ADV | p value | CON | ADV | p value | |
| F1 Pups | 7.69 ± 3.13 | 9.39 ± 2.43 | p = 0.19 | 5.53 ± 1.53 | 5.16 ± 1.91 | p = 0.64 |
| F2 Pups | 7.76 ± 3.24 | 6.31 ± 2.77 | p = 0.37 | 5.24 ± 2.49 | 4.73 ± 1.48 | p = 0.64 |
p < 0.001.