Fig. 5.
Rats exposed to chronic variable stress exhibit sensitized plasma corticosterone response to a novel acute acoustic stressor. (A) Acute stress response testing schedule schematic (B) Plasma corticosterone levels at 30, 60 and 120 min after initiation of stressor at early (left panel) or delayed (right panel) recovery post CVS. Values represent mean ± SEM; n=10–12 animals per group, * p< 0.05 versus control group.