Table 1.
The number of c-Fos positive cells per mm2 in wt and Tfm male rats at baseline or after exposure to an open field with a novel object.
Baseline | Open field w/Novel Object | ||||
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Brain Region | Bregma | wt male | Tfm male | wt male | Tfm male |
Forebrain | |||||
LSV | 0.7 mm | 74.88 ± 17.28 | 58.45 ± 7.72 | 461.50 ± 32.23* | 429.45 ± 35.78* |
BSTMPM | −0.8 mm | 24.78 ± 4.46 | 25.03 ± 2.69 | 148.99 ± 15.01* | 127.07 ± 10.17* |
Hypothalamus | |||||
PVN | −1.8 mm | 94.45 ± 15.78 | 102.51 ± 11.94 | 396.27 ± 45.89* | 400.32 ± 59.40* |
VMH | −3.14 mm | 12.23 ± 2.60 | 14.78 ± 2.214 | 93.52 ± 18.09* | 83.12 ± 7.45* |
Amygdala | |||||
BLA | −3.14 mm | 26.54 ± 4.61 | 34.58 ± 5.62 | 72.11 ± 9.20* | 60.83 ± 17.28# |
MEA | −2.56 mm | 13.99 ± 2.69 | 17.356 ± 4.46 | 154.26 ± 8.41* | 151.22 ± 24.80* |
Hippocampus | |||||
CA1 | −3.6 mm | 51.22 ± 7.73 | 63.57 ± 6.96 | 111.39 ± 9.43* | 105.29 ± 11.42* |
indicates p<0.01 compared to same group at baseline,
indicates p<0.05 compared to same group at baseline.
No significant differences were found between Tfm and wt males in the number of c-Fos positive cells within these brain regions.