Table 3.
The behavioral test parameters of short term feeding experiment excluding elevatad plus-maze test
| Behavioral test | Parameters | Soybean oil | Lard | Fish oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light–dark transition test | Time in dark (s) | 360.9 ± 13.1 | 370.8 ± 10.1 | 365.6 ± 8.5 |
| Time in light (s) | 267.8 ± 12.7 | 257.8 ± 9.8 | 259.2 ± 8.1 | |
| Number of transitions | 47.6 ± 3.5 | 46.6 ± 2.4 | 47.7 ± 2.9 | |
| Latency to enter light (s) | 39.3 ± 5.9 | 50.1 ± 8.5 | 36.8 ± 8.2 | |
| Open field test | Total distance (cm) | 4435.7 ± 160.3 | 4234.6 ± 149.3 | 4194.3 ± 128.4 |
| Time in central area (s) | 77.9 ± 5.7 | 74.2 ± 4.4 | 76.2 ± 4.6 | |
| Social interaction test | Social area (s) | 132.8 ± 7.2 | 139.2 ± 6.8 | 151.4 ± 6.8 |
| Nonsociar (s) | 74.4 ± 6.5 | 73.3 ± 6.5 | 72.3 ± 6.3 | |
| Other area (s) | 392.8 ± 7.1 | 387.5 ± 7.9 | 376.4 ± 8.4 | |
| Porsolt forced-swim test | Immobility (%) | 26.6 ± 2.1 | 29.4 ± 2.3 | 32.9 ± 2.5 |
| Tail-suspension test | Immobility (%) | 25.9 ± 5.0 | 23.1 ± 3.8 | 24.5 ± 3.3 |
| Porsolt forced-swim test (reserpine-treated) | Immobility (%) | 42.7 ± 3.6 | 35.8 ± 3.4 | 38.6 ± 3.3 |
| Tail-suspension test (reserpine-treated) | Immobility (%) | 57.4 ± 2.9 | 54.5 ± 3.9 | 59.6 ± 3.9 |
Values are means ± SE for 24 mice.