Table 2.
Effects of optogenetic stimulation on grayscale visual discrimination.
| SC1 | SC2 | SC3 | SC4 | SC5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All groups | 57.86 ± 0.77 | 63.15 ± 0.73 | 69.57 ± 0.81 | 73.88 ± 1.45 | 79.97 ± 1.22 |
| Exp. group | |||||
| 40 Hz stimulation | 57.97 ± 1.19 | 61.32 ± 1.38 | 65.50 ± 1.19 | 69.66 ± 2.05 | 73.50 ± 2.46 |
| No stimulation | 56.03 ± 1.49 | 63.35 ± 1.66 | 69.69 ± 1.13 | 76.08 ± 2.66 | 82.23 ± 1.69 |
| p Value | 0.205 | 0.334 | 0.028* | 0.006** | <0.001*** |
| Control group | |||||
| 40 Hz stimulation | 58.23 ± 1.57 | 64.04 ± 1.71 | 71.19 ± 1.20 | 76.06 ± 2.61 | 81.57 ± 1.35 |
| No stimulation | 59.20 ± 0.84 | 63.88 ± 0.84 | 71.91 ± 1.96 | 73.72 ± 1.41 | 82.55 ± 1.37 |
| p Value | 0.513 | 0.937 | 0.665 | 0.228 | 0.270 |
Mean performance in % and SEM for all five stimulus classes for the experimental and control groups. Both groups consisted of six animals each that were repeatedly tested in five sessions. ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.