Table 4.
Comparison of monoamine neurotransmitter contents in rats of each group (mean ± SD, ng/mL, n = 40).
| Group | 5-Hydroxytryptamine | Dopamine | Norepinephrine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank control | 2.285±0.445 | 5.578±0.618 | 12.44±0.638 |
| Model | 4.115±0.459∗∗ | 7.568±0.438∗∗ | 15.462±1.157∗∗ |
| Citalopram | 2.754±0.225∗▲▲ | 6.084±0.528▲▲ | 13.790±0.986∗∗▲▲ |
| Low-dose Chailong Jieyu Pill | 3.456±0.284∗∗▲▲○○ | 6.615±1.171∗▲ | 14.077±0.829∗∗▲ |
| High-dose Chailong Jieyu Pill | 3.494±0.106∗∗▲▲○○ | 6.781±0.863∗∗▲ | 14.045±1.263∗∗▲ |
∗P < 0.05, ∗∗P < 0.01, versus blank control group; ▲P < 0.05, ▲▲P < 0.01, versus model group; ○○P < 0.01, citalopram group.