Sasa Quelpaertensis Nakai Induced Antidepressant-Like Effect in Ovariectomized Rats

Figure 5

Effect of SQE administration on serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) levels in the brain of the ovariectomized rats. (a-c) 5-HT levels in the prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, and hippocampus after SQE 100 and 300 mg/kg administration. (d-f) DA levels in the SQE 100 and 300 groups in the prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, and hippocampus. p <0.05 and p <0.001 vs. normal group, while # p <0.05 and ### p <0.001 vs. control group. The p value of the ELISA test was < 0.001.

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