Table 3.
Effects of stress and honey treatment on the number of Nissl-positive cells in mPFC and hippocampal regions.
| No stress | No stress + honey | Stress | Stress + honey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mPFC/0.04 mm2 | 14.43 ± 0.75 | 20.07 ± 1.88∗ | 14.13 ± 0.76 | 18.63 ± 0.45∗§ |
| CA1 region/0.01 mm2 | 24.44 ± 1.06 | 31.11 ± 4.78 | 27.22 ± 1.13 | 27.78 ± 2.13 |
| CA2 region/0.01 mm2 | 23.56 ± 2.47 | 33.89 ± 4.64∗∗ | 19.33 ± 2.60#¤ | 24.89 ± 4.13∗∗§ |
| CA3 region/0.01 mm2 | 10.22 ± 1.28 | 17.22 ± 1.64∗ | 14.56 ± 0.80 | 15.56 ± 1.44∗ |
| DG region/0.01 mm2 | 34.56 ± 3.80 | 38.22 ± 3.61∗ | 33.22 ± 2.15 | 39.11 ± 2.21∗ |
The values are expressed as mean ± SEM. Significant main effects of loud noise stress (# P < 0.05). Significant main effects of honey treatment (∗ P < 0.05; ∗∗ P < 0.01). Significant difference between no stress and stress control (¤ P < 0.05). Significant difference between stress control and stress treated with honey (§ P < 0.05).