Table 1.

Multivariate ANOVA main effects, interactions, and p values for c-Fos counts in ad libitum-fed or DEP rats following NH, RES, or EP treatment

Effect sourceDependent variableFp value
Treatment (F(2,31))Activation of GLP-1 neurons (%)43.52<0.001*
    NH vs RES vs EPActivation of PrRP+ A2 neurons (%)36.79<0.001*
Activation of PrRP A2 neurons (%)45.06<0.001*
cFos+ Neurons in mpPVN21.09<0.001*
cFos+ Neurons per 100 μm2 in vlBST71.25<0.001*
Number of GLP-1 neurons per section0.05>0.05
Number of PrRP neurons per section2.96>0.05
Feeding status (F(1,31))Activation of GLP-1 neurons (%)800.97<0.001*
    Ad libitum vs DEPActivation of PrRP+ A2 neurons (%)175.87<0.001*
Activation of PrRP A2 neurons (%)29.80<0.001*
cFos+ neurons in mpPVN3.510.07
cFos+ neurons per 100 μm2 in vlBST16.89<0.001*
Number of GLP-1 neurons per section0.02>0.05
Number of PrRP neurons per section0.89>0.05
Interaction (F(2,31))Activation of GLP-1 neurons (%)41.79<0.001*
    Treatment × feeding statusActivation of PrRP+ A2 neurons (%)10.88<0.001*
Activation of PrRP A2 neurons (%)6.45<0.01*
cFos+ neurons in mpPVN2.50>0.05
cFos+ neurons per 100 μm2 in vlBST3.85<0.05*
Number of GLP-1 neurons per section0.28>0.05
Number of PrRP neurons per section0.26>0.05
  • *Statistically significant.