Table 1.
Mean (± SEM) values of radial arm maze pre-training time (s), training path lengths (cm), time to retrieve all cereal rewards (s), and body weights before and after food deprivation.
| Control Male | Control Female | Caffeine Male | Caffeine Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=5) | (n=8) | (n=8) | (n=8) | |
| Pre-Training Time (s) | ||||
| Day 1 | 482.8 ± 68.5 | 569 ± 31 | 361.5 ± 36.5 | 551.5 ± 38.1 |
| Day 2 | 285.4 ± 56.2 | 385.2 ± 53.1 | 255.7 ± 54.4 | 315.7 ± 32.9 |
| Day 3 | 215 ± 19.8 | 266.3 ± 64.2 | 212 ± 39.2 | 180 ± 29.8 |
| Day 4 | 230 ± 41.8 | 253 ± 64.1 | 185.2 ± 31.4 | 194.5 ± 41.8 |
| Day 5 | 151.2 ± 15.4 | 127.1 ± 24.2 | 124.7 ± 12 | 243.8 ± 62.7 |
| Day 6 | 171.2 ±33.7 | 189 ± 31.5 | 136.4 ± 22.1 | 139.4 ± 16.4 |
| Day 7 | 228.2 ± 42.3 | 208.7 ± 19.1 | 137.1 ± 8.9 | 181 ± 28.9 |
| RAM Training – Path Length (cm) | ||||
| Block 1 | 3862 ± 658 | 5042 ± 795 | 4129 ± 325 | 5857 ± 785 |
| Block 2 | 3546 ± 309 | 4272 ± 310 | 5354 ± 589 | 4705 ± 389 |
| Block 3 | 4244 ± 720 | 3724 ± 369 | 4434 ± 567 | 4555 ± 440 |
| Block 4 | 3598 ± 264 | 3626 ± 569 | 3523 ± 450 | 3065 ± 222 |
| Block 5 | 3278 ± 167 | 2793 ± 445 | 2908 ± 239 | 3270 ± 253 |
| RAM Training – Time to Retrieve Rewards (s) | ||||
| Block 1 | 116.1 ± 11.9 | 164.6 ± 40.2 | 115.6 ± 12.8 | 171.5 ± 12 |
| Block 2 | 99.9 ± 3.9 | 119.4 ± 10.9 | 147.2 ± 22.6 | 115.9 ± 15.4 |
| Block 3 | 133.7 ± 31.1 | 112.8 ± 10.2 | 104.1 ± 6.6 | 112.8 ± 9.9 |
| Block 4 | 115.6 ± 5.9 | 116.1 ± 16.6 | 93.4 ± 12.4 | 84.2 ± 6.9 |
| Block 5 | 113.6 ± 8.6 | 106.5 ± 11.7 | 93.4 ± 16.2 | 96.9 ± 9.7 |
| Body Weights (g) | ||||
| Start Weight | 435.4 ± 8.6 | 418 ± 12 | 247.5 ± 6 | 238.8 ± 10.3 |
| End Weight | 393.4 ± 8.9 | 378.3 ± 10.1 | 227.63 ± 4.4 | 226 ± 7.8 |