Table 5.
Immunoreactivity of ΔFosB in hypothalamus of socially isolated vs. group housed mice.
| Hypothalamus area | Housing condition | Mean | CI 95% Lower | CI 95% Upper | t/U value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsomedial hypothalamus (cell count) | Social | 323.50 | -135.40 | 782.40 | 0.168 | 0.87 |
| Isolated | 296.20 | 47.75 | 544.60 | |||
| Lateral hypothalamus (cell count) | Social | 369.30 | 255.60 | 483.10 | 0.292 | 0.77 |
| Isolated | 343.80 | 121.20 | 566.40 |
Immunohistochemistry for ΔFosB at hypothalamus. Changes in food intake, were not a result of hypothalamus changes. Unpaired t-student test, n = 5–6/group.