Table 4.
The behavioral test parameters of long term feeding experiment excluding elevated plus-maze test
| Behavioral test | Parameters | Soybean oil | Lard | Fish oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light–dark transition test | Time in dark (s) | 354.4 ± 12.5 | 358.8 ± 15.3 | 352.1 ± 12.7 |
| Time in light (s) | 252.0 ± 12.6 | 250.8 ± 15.1 | 255.2 ± 12.7 | |
| Number of transitions | 36.8 ± 2.7 | 36.9 ± 1.9 | 33.2 ± 2.7 | |
| Latency to enter light (s) | 44.9 ± 6.9 | 44.8 ± 6.1 | 41.0 ± 6.0 | |
| Open field test | Total distance (cm) | 4098.3 ± 125.9 | 3851.4 ± 155.9 | 3638.9 ± 177.1 |
| Time in central area (s) | 103.8 ± 13.4 | 92.2 ± 10.8 | 118.5 ± 12.1 | |
| Social interaction test | Social area (s) | 162.9 ± 8.3 | 165.2 ± 7.3 | 183.8 ± 11.5 |
| Nonsociar (s) | 78.9 ± 5.6 | 71.8 ± 4.6 | 72.1 ± 5.4 | |
| Other area (s) | 358.3 ± 9.0 | 363.0 ± 5.5 | 344.1 ± 8.4 | |
| Porsolt forced-swim test | Immobility (%) | 18.5 ± 2.8 | 18.4 ± 1.5 | 18.9 ± 1.5 |
| Tail-suspension test | Immobility (%) | 30.0 ± 3.9 | 32.3 ± 5.0 | 21.4 ± 5.3 |
| Porsolt forced-swim test (reserpine-treated) | Immobility (%) | 29.8 ± 6.3 | 32.0 ± 5.9 | 35.7 ± 5.0 |
| Tail-suspension test (reserpine-treated) | Immobility (%) | 61.1 ± 7.3 | 69.3 ± 5.8 | 74.6 ± 4.7 |
Values are mean ± for 12 mice.