Anxiety tests in Cacna1a+/+ and ePet-Cre/Cacna1a−/− micea
| Parameter | Cacna1a+/+ | ePet-Cre/Cacna1a−/− | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open field | |||
| Duration in center (s) | 174.80 ± 18.69 | 129.87 ± 9.54 | 0.062 |
| Latency to first (s) | 18.56 ± 4.43 | 15.81 ± 5.19 | 0.456 |
| Elevated Plus Maze | |||
| Duration in open arms (s) | 8.73 ± 2.64 | 14.96 ± 4.16 | 0.256 |
| Frequency in open arms (s) | 1.11 ± 0.32 | 1.59 ± 0.33 | 0.251 |
| Latency to first (s) | 210 ± 29.54 | 133.29 ± 30.40 | 0.054 |
| Number of head dips | 1.22 ± 0.42 | 2.29 ± 0.78 | 0.465 |
| Place Preference Test | |||
| Duration in light zone (s) | 78.86 ± 9.03 | 93.06 ± 5.20 | 0.166 |
| Latency to first (s) | 37.79 ± 21.27 | 11.18 ± 3.27 | 0.852 |
| Novelty Suppressed Feeding | |||
| Latency to eat (s) | 116.89 ± 22.87 | 65.53 ± 10.13 | 0.102 |
| Food consumption (mg) | 104.0 ± 11.70 | 139.0 ± 10.50 | 0.032 |
↵aData are mean ± SEM.