Table 2. Parameters measured in the Elevated Plus Maze Test (EPM). (n): number of events.
| Wt 2 months | 5XFAD2 months | Wt 8 months | 5XFAD8 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotor activity (cm) | 1,161.79 ± 89.91 | 1,360.81 ± 94.74 | 1,087.42 ± 135.49 | 764.18 ± 157.50## |
| Time in zone-Center (sec) | 34.35 ± 5.67 | 42.13 ± 3.45 | 28.93 ± 6.42 | 19.22 ± 4.86# |
| Time in zone- Open Arms (sec) | 67.16 ± 7.93 | 59.28 ± 12.85 | 40.17 ± 8.96 | 118.25 ± 37.15$ |
| Time in zone- Closed Arms (sec) | 198.11 ± 10.03 | 198.06 ± 14.87 | 230.15 ± 13.43 | 162.23 ± 35.18 |
| Rearings (n) | 13.33 ± 1.02 | 17.58 ± 1.05 | 15.88 ± 2.15 | 7.57 ± 1.86####,$$ |
| Defecations (n) | 0.67 ± 0.27 | 0.83 ± 0.33 | 0.75 ± 0.49 | 0.29 ± 0.29 |
| Urinations (n) | 0.22 ± 0.17 | 0.17 ± 0.14 | 0.25 ± 0.16 | 0.14 ± 0.14 |
Results are expressed as a mean ± Standard error of the mean (SEM).
p <0.05
p <0.05
p<0.001 vs Wt, 2 months
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p <0.001 vs 5XFAD, 2 months
p<0.05 vs Wt, 8 months.