Antidepressant-Like Effects of Fractions Prepared from Danzhi-Xiaoyao-San Decoction in Rats with Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress: Effects on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, Arginine Vasopressin, and Neurotransmitters

Table 2

The contents of CORT, CRH, and ACTH in plasma and hypothalamus in each group.

Group	Dose	CORT	CRH		ACTH
		Plasma (ng/mL)	Plasma (ng/mL)	Hypothalamus (ng/g)	Plasma (ng/mL)	Hypothalamus (ng/g)
Control	—
CUMS	—
FA (g/kg)	0.086
	0.172
FB (g/kg)	1.804
	3.608
IMI (mg/kg)	20

Values are expressed as mean ± SD (). , as compared with control group. and , as compared with CUMS group.