Table 1.
Alterations in the behavioural and biochemical parameters in control light–dark cycle (LD) and light/dim light (dLAN) cycle exposed groups.
| Behavioural Parameters | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Test | Parameters | Group | t-Test | |||
| 1 | LD control | dLAN exposed | t | df | p | ||
| OFT | NLC | 152.75 ± 5.50 a | 97.25 ± 1.47 b | 19.27 | 6 | p < 0.001 | |
| CSE (n) | 06.00 ± 0.81 a | 3.45 ± 0.42 b | 5.549 | 6 | p < 0.01 | ||
| CSD (s) | 12.48 ± 0.55 a | 7.91 ± 0.58 b | 11.45 | 6 | p < 0.001 | ||
| RR (n) | 45.25 ± 1.70 a | 23.25 ± 1.50 b | 19.36 | 6 | p < 0.001 | ||
| 2 | MWM | TSFP (s) | 42.25 ± 0.95 a | 64.25 ± 1.70 b | 22.47 | 6 | p < 0.001 |
| TSPQ (s) | 49.50 ± 1.29 a | 23.25 ± 1.70 b | 24.52 | 6 | p < 0.001 | ||
| 3 | NOR | T2/T1 | 1.24 ± 0.01 a | 0.48 ± 0.05 b | 29.04 | 6 | p < 0.001 |
| Biochemical Parameters | |||||||
| 4 | MDA (nM/mg) | 2.10 ± 0.01 a | 3.17 ± 0.05 b | 17.45 | 6 | p < 0.001 | |
| 5 | SOD (unit/mg) | 6.46 ± 0.31 a | 2.44 ± 0.22 b | 24.32 | 6 | p < 0.001 | |
| 6 | CAT (unit/mg) | 3.37 ± 0.08 a | 2.33 ± 0.08 b | 10.55 | 6 | p < 0.001 | |
The non-parametric t-test was used to compare the results between LD and dLAN groups. Mean values bearing the dissimilar alphabets are statistically different at group level (p < 0.001).OFT = open field test; MWM = Morris Water Maze; NOR = novel object recognition; NLC = Number of line cross; CSE = centre square entry; CSD = centre square duration; RR = rearing; TSFP = time spent to find platform; TSPQ = time spent in platform quadrant; T2/T1 = time spent with novel object/time spent with familiar object; MDA = malondialdehyde; SOD = superoxide dismutase; CAT = catalase; n = number; s = second.