Table 3.
HPLC analysis of DA, DOPAC, and DOPAC/DA in the left- and right-side mPFCs of the offspring rats
| Groups | Sex of offspring | Position of mPFC | N | DA (ng/g) | DOPAC (ng/g) | DOPAC/DA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control |
Female |
Left |
24 |
202.3 ± 3.11 |
106.9 ± 1.62 |
52.8 ± 0.34 |
| |
|
Right |
24 |
199.9 ± 3.7 |
107.2 ± 1.95 |
53.7 ± 0.27 |
| Control |
Male |
Left |
24 |
204.4 ± 3.26 |
107.5 ± 1.77 |
52.6 ± 0.34 |
| |
|
Right |
24 |
204.8 ± 3.01 |
107.9 ± 1.85 |
52.7 ± 0.43 |
| CUS |
Female |
Left |
30 |
198.9 ± 2.77 |
93.9 ± 1.38* |
47.3 ± 0.24* |
| |
|
Right |
30 |
201.3 ± 2.89 |
76.6 ± 1.58*# |
36.9 ± 0.49*#△ |
| CUS |
Male |
Left |
30 |
202.7 ± 2.43 |
97.6 ± 1.34* |
48.1 ± 0.29* |
| Right | 30 | 202.3 ± 3.06 | 80.8 ± 1.69*# | 39.9 ± 0.56*# |
Data are mean ± S.E. *:P < 0.01, compared with controls of the same sex and the same position. #:P < 0.01, compared with left-side mPEC for the same group and same sex.△:P < 0.01, compared with male offspring rats from the same group and same position.