Fig. 4.

Plasma corticosterone levels following acute stress in adolescents and adults

A) Time course of plasma corticosterone in adolescents, B) area under the curve (AUC), C) T0, D) T30, and E) T60 in adolescents; F) Time course of plasma corticosterone in adults, G) area under the curve (AUC), H) T0, I) T30, J) T60 in adults.

Checked rectangle at T0 indicates the acute stressor (15-min pre-swim)

Three-way ANOVA effects listed above A and E. Two-way ANOVA effects listed above B, C, D, F, G, and H. Symbols indicate significant Fisher's test in Two-Way ANOVA.

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

n = 8 adolescents, n = 6–8 adults.