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Neonatal 6OHDA model
| Treatment group | SB | SIB |
|---|---|---|
| Experiment 1 | ||
| Vehicle | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Nifedipine (5 mg/kg) | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Experiment 2 | ||
| Vehicle | 19/19 | 15/19 |
| Nifedipine (10 mg/kg) | 16/19 | 10/19 |
| Experiment 3 | ||
| Vehicle | 13/16 | 9/16 |
| Nifedipine (20 mg/kg) | 8/16 | 4/16 |
A χ2 analysis comparing animals treated with or without nifedipine revealed a significant effect on SB (χ2 = 5.4, p < 0.02), but the effect on SIB was not significant (χ2 = 1.7, p = 0.2).
