Antidepressant-Like Effects of Shuyusan in Rats Exposed to Chronic Stress: Effects on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Function

Figure 4

The serum contents level of CRH, ACTH, and CORT. The serum contents level of CRH, ACTH, and CORT in rats. The vertical axis shows the value. High scores represent high degree of depression. A: normal group, B: model group, C: fluoxetine group, D: high-dose Shuyu group, E: medium-dose Shuyu group, and F: low-dose Shuyu group. All data are expressed as the 𝑥±𝑠, (𝑛=10). ★𝑃<0.05 versus normal groups; ▼ 𝑃<0.05 versus model group.