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. 2021 Aug 18;13:701290. doi: 10.3389/fnsyn.2021.701290

Figure 6.

Figure 6

Involvement of eCBs in the changes in pERK 1/2 expression in the VTA of sexually satiated rats. Western blot analysis showing changes in pERK1/2 expression in the VTA of control sexually experienced unmated rats (Control), males that ejaculated once (1 Ejac) or copulated to satiety (Sexually satiated) 24 h earlier, and of rats that copulated to satiety in the presence of the CB1R antagonist AM251 (Satiated + AM251). Differences among untreated groups with different sexual conditions were determined by means of a one-way ANOVA, n.s. A comparison between the rats that copulated to satiety in the absence or presence of AM251 (Satiated + AM251) was conducted with the unpaired t-test, *P < 0.05. Values are mean ± S.E.M of the protein/β-Actin optical density (O.D.) ratios of 5 rats per group.