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. 2014 Oct 7;9(10):e87080. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087080

Table 2. Effects of swimming on the time to maximum concentration of plasma ACTH and corticosterone in male rats.

Hormone Group n Tmax(min)
ACTH Water Immersion 4 15.0±0.0a
Swimming 5 11.0±2.2b
Corticosterone Water Immersion 4 12.5±1.4
Swimming 5 15.0±3.9
a

mean±SEM.

b

P<0.05 as compared with corresponding water immersion group by Student's t-test.