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Table 3 The effect of chronic immobilization stress on mouse depression-like behaviors. (Results are expressed as mean ± SEM)

From: Decreased expression of extracellular matrix proteins and trophic factors in the amygdala complex of depressed mice after chronic immobilization stress

Behavioral Parameters

Control

Stress

P value

 

(n = 10)

(n = 15)

 

Sucrose Preference (%)

104.7 ± 4.9

79.4 ± 5.8

<0.001

(Sucrose Preference Test)

Range

80-130

54-105

 

Immobility Duration (s)

137 ± 5.3

178.6 ± 6.5

<0.001

(Forced Swim Test)

Range

111-159

125-209

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