Table 3.
Effects of valproate on ancillary behavior
| Behavior | Dose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | |||||
| 0.0 mg/kg | 1 mg/kg | 5 mg/kg | 10 mg/kg | p value | |
| Social behavior | |||||
| Flank marks | 2.11 ± 0.56 | 3.01 ± 1.38 | 2.50 ± 0.93 | 2.25 ± 1.23 | 0.91 | 
| Locomotion | |||||
| Line crosses | 30.6 ± 2.82 | 25.6 ± 2.32 | 26 ± 2.60 | 24.8 ± 2.14 | 0.26 | 
| Comfort behavior | |||||
| Grooming | 3.12 ± 0.74 | 4.01 ± 0.72 | 5.04 ± 0.46 | 3.86 ± 0.63 | 0.25 | 
| Avoidance/escape | |||||
| Wall climbs | 7.75 ± 1.51 | 8.25 ± 2.82 | 10.5 ± 2.59 | 6.62 ± 2.14 | 0.53 | 
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Valproate has no significant effects on any measure of ancillary behavior.