Table 3.
Summary of final significant biochemical (oxidative consumption) predictors for biological and behavioral variables.
| Variable | Dependent variable influenced | β | p | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | GSH | Rat weight (model 1) | –7.218 | 0.004 | Negative |
| Food intake (model 1) | –1.239 | 0.035 | |||
| GSSG | Rat weight (model 2) | –19.579 | 0.001 | Negative | |
| Food intake (model 1) | 7.154 | 0.007 | Positive | ||
| TBARS | Rearings (both models) | –0.650 | 0.011 | Negative | |
| Brain | EGSH/GSSG | Rat weight (model 1) | 0.370 | 0.044 | Positive |
| TBARS | Rearings (model 1) | –16.621 | 0.046 | Negative | |
| Liver | No variable was found to influence the dependent variables measured | ||||
Effect size (β-value) of biochemical variables related to oxidative consumption of GSH in serum, brain and liver on various biological and behavioral parameters, as indicated by backward stepwise elimination regression analysis. Detailed data from each model is shown in the Supplementary Tables 1–7.