Table 1.
Serum levels of ACTH in each group (n = 10, ng/ml, x̅ ± SEM)
| CC group | SD group | TC group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 d | 10.37 ± 0.96 | 12.36 ± 0.94* | 11.35 ± 0.42 |
| 3 d | 12.81 ± 0.91 | 19.58 ± 0.93*,# | 12.14 ± 1.28 |
| 5 d | 11.71 ± 1.54 | 24.2 ± 2.67*,# | 12.02 ± 1.46 |
| 7 d | 12.01 ± 0.91 | 21.52 ± 1.63*,# | 12.18 ± 1.97 |
| 9 d | 12.36 ± 0.17 | 19.26 ± 0.96*,# | 12.31 ± 1.17 |
Data were expressed as “mean ± SEM” and analyzed from each group (n = 10). CC: cage control, SD: sleep deprivation, TC: tank control.
*
refers to P < 0.05, significantly different compared with time matched CC group;
#
refers to P < 0.05, significantly different compared with time matched TC group.