Forelimb motor parameters in paw treading elicited by a shock prod versus muscimol microinjections into caudal accumbens shell
| Parameter | Electric probe | Muscimol |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle duration | 199.06 ± 3.16 msec | 206.13 ± 2.99 msec |
| Bout duration | 1.096 ± 0.102 sec* | 1.380 ± 0.149 sec* |
| Number of cycles per bout | 5.27 ± 0.45 c/b | 5.79 ± 0.50 c/b |
| Limb extension length | 2.66 ± 0.07 cm* | 2.35 ± 0.06 cm* |
| Percentage of unilateral versus bilateral paw cycles | 72.89 ± 8.30% unilateral | 66.64 ± 8.34% unilateral |
| Directions of forelimb strokes | 79.14 ± 6.10% midline | 74.98 ± 7.04% midline |
↵* p < 0.05 muscimol compared with shock prod-elicited treading.