Fig. 2.

Pubertal stress decreased saccharin preference in males and altered striatum dopamine turnover in a sex-specific manner. A) Saccharin preference, B) Milliliters of saccharin consumed per kg body weight, C) Adult male preference for female urine in the FUST, D) Behavioral test-naïve striatum dopamine turnover E) Striatum dopamine (ng/g tissue), F) Striatum DOPAC (ng/g tissue)

Two-way ANOVA effects listed above each measurement.

Significantly different to non-stress group of same sex: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001; Fisher's test.

Significantly different to corresponding group of opposite sex: #p < 0.05, ##p < 0.01, ###p < 0.001; Fisher's test.

SPT: n = 13–15 adolescents, n = 11–13 adults; FUST: n = 13 adult males; Behavioral test-naïve striatum: n = 11–12 adolescent; n = 10–11 adult.