Table 2.
Effects of stress and sex on behavior during the social interaction test.
| Social interaction test | Male Control | Male Stress | Female Control | Female Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCLIMATION AND INTERACTION | ||||
| Time in interaction zone (empty) | 94.0 ± 12.2 | 95.7 ± 8.1 | 100.7 ± 9.1 | 96.4 ± 8.1 |
| Time in interaction zone (target) | 116.3 ± 12.2 | 141.8 ± 19.4 | 124.8 ± 6.1 | 89.5 ± 9.9** |
| Time in corners zone (empty) | 9.4 ± 4.1 | 11.7 ± 2.2 | 9.3 ± 3.1 | 7.8 ± 2.9 |
| Time in corners zone (target) | 8.1 ± 4.7 | 1.3 ± 1.8 | 8.4 ± 12.2 | 8.4 ± 9.5 |
| Total distance (empty) | 20.5 ± 3.7 | 25.1 ± 2.2 | 25.9 ± 3.2 | 29.0 ± 6.3 |
| Total distance (target) | 19.1 ± 2.6 | 29.2 ± 5.1 | 24.3 ± 2.7 | 30.6 ± 8.9 |
| OPEN FIELD | ||||
| Time in center zone | 32.5 ± 3.4 | 30.3 ± 2.8 | 32.7 ± 3.5 | 28.11 ± 3.0 |
| Time in sides zone | 84.5 ± 2.6 | 86.2 ± 2.8 | 76.5 ± 3.8 | 81.5 ± 3.2 |
| Total distance | 18.7 ± 3.5 | 16.3 ± 2.6 | 20.3 ± 2.9 | 16.4 ± 3.0 |
All times in sec, all distances in m.
Data are shown as mean ± SE.
**
p < 0.01, treatment difference.