Table 3.
Visceral sensitivity in adult female animals following ELS across the estrus cycle
| Phase | Treatment | 0 mmHg | 20 mmHg | 40 mmHg | 60 mmHg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metestrus/diestrus | Control | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 16.4 ± 3.1 | 27.3 ± 3.3 |
| Maternal separation | 4.3 ± 1.4 | 8.3 ± 1.6 | 17.0 ± 2.4 | 28.8 ± 1.2 | |
| Control | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 13.3 ± 0.7 | 23.6 ± 1.9 | |
| Limited nesting | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 15.8 ± 0.9 | 23.3 ± 1.4 | |
| Odor only | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 12.2 ± 1.5 | 21.2 ± 1.5 | |
| Predictable | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 4.7 ± 0.6 | 12.1 ± 1.3 | 19.4 ± 0.9 | |
| Unpredictable | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 5.3 ± 1.3 | 14.8 ± 3.3* | 27.0 ± 3.7* | |
| Proestrus/estrus | Control | 3.6 ± 2.1 | 8.0 ± 3.0 | 20.8 ± 4.1 | 34.6 ± 4.9 |
| Maternal separation | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 7.1 ± 0.9 | 19.6 ± 2.1 | 30.9 ± 3.1 | |
| Control | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 17.4 ± 0.6*** | 26.6 ± 1.3** | |
| Limited nesting | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 18.9 ± 0.9 | 26.4 ± 2.4 | |
| Odor only | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 13.8 ± 6.3 | 27.3 ± 1.3 | |
| Predictable | 3.8 ± 2.2 | 5.5 ± 0.3 | 23.0 ± 3.3*** | 27.0 ± 1.7*** | |
| Unpredictable | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 5.2 ± 1.0 | 22.0 ± 0.9 | 32.5 ± 2.6* |
Mean ± SEM
*p < 0.05 vs same cycle control, **p < 0.05 metestrus/diestrus vs proestrus/estrus within same group