Table 4.
Anxiety in plus-maze.
| Parameter | Control | Green Tea Group | Lead Group | Lead + GT Group Pb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of entries into Open arm | 7.3 ± 1.71 | 9 ± 0.92 | 6.8 ± 0.64 | 7.1 ± 0.81 |
| Time spent in the open arm (s) | 170 ± 0.28 | 173 ± 0.19 | 60 ± 0.2 *# | 129 ± 0.19 &+ |
| No. of entries into closed arm | 4.9 ± 0.87 | 4.5 ± 1.09 | 6.5 ± 0.66 *# | 5.6 ± 1.78 |
| Time spent in the closed arm (s) | 85.8 ± 0.56 | 83 ± 0.24 | 150 ± 0.23 *# | 110 ± 0.27 &+ |
| Time spent on the maze center (s) | 40 ± 0.47 | 38 ± 0.34 | 57 ± 0.29 *# | 48 ± 0.16 &+ |
Values are Mean ± SEM., n = 10. * p < 0.05 for lead group vs. control. # p < 0.05 for lead group vs. green tea group. & p < 0.05 for lead +GT group vs. control group. + p < 0.05 for lead +GT group vs. green tea group.