Table 1.
Effect of vitamin E on performance of spatial memory acquisition phase.a
| DAYS | SHAM GROUP (n = 15) (X ± SEM) (MINUTES) | OLIVE OIL GROUP (n = 15) (X ± SEM) (MINUTES) | VITAMIN E GROUP (n = 15) (X ± SEM) (MINUTES) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 57.05 ± 5.67* | 56.34 ± 5.26* | 58.63 ± 5.51* | >.05 |
| Day 2 | 22.70 ± 2.65 | 31.39 ± 3.99 | 25.03 ± 3.75 | >.05 |
| Day 3 | 17.16 ± 2.21 | 25.15 ± 5.96 | 15.43 ± 2.22 | >.05 |
| Day 4 | 10.61 ± 1.45 | 12.71 ± 1.53 | 12.44 ± 1.45 | >.05 |
| P | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 |
Notes: Data are latencies to find the platform on each day during the four testing days.
a
All values are the group mean ± SE for 15 animals in each group. There was no significant difference between groups, P > 0.05 (ANOVA). However, there were significant differences within groups (repeated measures ANOVA).
*
P < 0.001 when compared with other days (final three days).