Table 2.
Corticosterone (CORT) levels (ng/ml).
| Female NSD | Male NSD | Female SD | Male SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEH | 116.5±2.95 | 95.67±5.69 | 128.5±7.31 | 122.83±2.78 |
| 10 | 105.5±2.6* | 93.67±6.08 | 121.67±2.99µ# | 115.50±2.54# |
| 20 | 117.17±1.95µ | 97.00±6.57 | 125.00±2.59 | 114.17±3.63# |
| 40 | 118.17±2.54µ | 97.88±8.25 | 147.50±6.48µ# | 120.83±2.38# |
| 80 | 122.17±3.11µ | 102.33±3.31 | 160.17±9.55*µ# | 127.17±2.98# |
| 120 | 138.00±5.13*µ | 114.17±3.63* | 177.67±5.30*µ# | 140.33±4.83*# |
Mean±S.E.M. Comparisons are: *p<0.05 versus VEH, #p<0.05 SD versus NSD mice, µp<0.05 male versus female. VEH: Vehicle, SD: sleep-deprived, NSD: non sleep-deprived, number of animals per group-7.