Table 2.
Summary table reporting results of comparisons between each manipulated and its control group.
| Neurobiological/Behavioral indices | H vs. N-H | RCF vs. N-RCF |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal behavior received | > | ns |
| USVs response to isolation (m + f) | ns | > |
| Sociability (m) | ns | ns |
| Social preference (m) | ns | ns |
| Emotionality in the plus maze (m) | < | ns |
| Corticosterone response to novelty (m) | < | ns |
| Hippocampal GR and MR expression (m) | ns | ns |
| Respiratory response to CO2 adulthood (m) | ns | > |
| Body weight (m) | ns | ns |
H: Handled; N-H: Non Handled; RCF: Repeated Cross-Fostering; N-RCF: Controls for RCF; m: males; f: females.