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Research ArticleConfirmation, Disorders of the Nervous System

Sex and Individual Differences in Alcohol Intake Are Associated with Differences in Ketamine Self-Administration Behaviors and Nucleus Accumbens Dendritic Spine Density

Caroline E. Strong, Katherine N. Wright and Mohamed Kabbaj
eNeuro 18 November 2019, 6 (6) ENEURO.0221-19.2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0221-19.2019
Caroline E. Strong
Program in Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306
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Katherine N. Wright
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Program in Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306
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    Establishing high versus low alcohol intake in male and female rats. a, Time line of experiment: rats underwent 10 weeks of intermittent access to the IA2BC20% and water paradigm, with ketamine self-administration nested from week 4 to 7 and incubation of ketamine-craving tests from week 8 to 10. Rats received bilateral HSV-GFP injections into the NAc after 10 weeks of alcohol intake and were killed 3 d later. b, c, Distribution of alcohol intake (in grams per kilogram) and preference (percentage) for alcohol during the third week of intake. A median split was used to determine cutoffs for high and low alcohol intake: high-alcohol intake male rats (n = 15), low-alcohol intake male rats (n = 16); high-alcohol intake female rats (n = 15), and low-alcohol intake female rats (n = 16). **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. Data are represented as mean ± SEM average alcohol intake (a) and preference (b).

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    Ketamine acquisition under the FR1 schedule of reinforcement is reduced in high-alcohol intake male rats, but not female rats. a, b, Number of ketamine or saline infusions under an FR1 schedule of reinforcement during 2 h sessions in male and female rats, respectively. a, Infusions were significantly decreased in high-alcohol intake male rats (n = 8) in session 4 compared with low-alcohol intake rats (n = 8) and session 5 to water-intake rats (n = 11). Female rats self-administered more ketamine than males, and high-alcohol intake female rats were significantly higher than high-alcohol intake male rats for the final two FR1 sessions (SA sessions 10–11). b, No intake differences were observed in saline self-administering rats of either sex. c, d, Number of active and inactive responses during FR1 sessions in male and female rats. Responses include the number of nose pokes rewarded and unrewarded during the 20 s timeout period. c, High-alcohol intake male rats decreased active responses in session 5 compared with water-intake males and session 6 compared with low-alcohol intake males, and an overall reduction was observed during the final two FR1 sessions (SA sessions 10–11). Water-intake females (n = 11) showed a significant increase in active responses compared with males in session 2, while high-alcohol intake females (n = 7) displayed this sex difference from sessions 3 to 6 and low-alcohol (n = 8) from sessions 5 to 6. d, Intake did not affect responding in the saline groups. The *, #, @, &, ^ p < 0.05 symbols represent either within- or between-sex differences (indicated in a and c). Data are represented as the mean ± SEM infusions or responses for ketamine (0.5 mg/kg/infusion) or saline. Saline self-administration male and female rats with water intake (n = 11), low alcohol intake (n = 8), and high alcohol intake (n = 7). Low-alcohol intake female rats that self-administered ketamine (n = 8). **p < 0.01.

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    Motivation to self-administer ketamine is not maintained in either sex, but high-alcohol intake female rats show enhanced motivation during the second session. a, b, PR break-point data in rats that self-administered ketamine and saline. In the ketamine groups, water-intake females (n = 11) have significantly higher break points than males on the first session (SA session 7). High-alcohol intake females (n = 7) have significantly increased break points in SA sessions 8–9, while low-alcohol intake females (n = 8) have increased break points in SA session 9. The male groups that self-administered ketamine have increased break points compared with saline only for the first two sessions (SA sessions 8–9) before they decrease, whereas water-intake females are only significantly higher than saline in SA session 7, low-alcohol only in SA session 9, and high-alcohol in SA sessions 8 and 9. c, d, Number of active responses during the PR sessions for rats that self-administered ketamine or saline. Data from active responses parallel break-point data with the exception that water-intake females that self-administered ketamine did not show differences from the saline groups. e, f, Number of ketamine or saline infusions under a PR schedule of reinforcement. Sessions ended after failure to achieve the next ratio in a 1 h time period. Males and females self-administered significantly more ketamine infusions compared with saline across all three sessions. High-alcohol intake females took significantly higher rates of ketamine compared with low-alcohol or water-intake females. *, #, &, @, ^ p < 0.05 symbols represent either within- or between-sex differences (indicated in e). Data are represented as the mean ± SEM break point and ketamine (0.5 mg/kg/infusion) or saline infusions. Saline self-administration male and female rats with water intake (n = 11), low alcohol intake (n = 8), and high alcohol intake (n = 7). **p < 0.01.

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    Incubation of ketamine craving develops in all groups except low-alcohol intake female rats. a, b, Active responses during 2 h FR1 sessions 1, 7, and 21 d into the ketamine abstinence period in male and female rats. Drug-paired cues were identical, but active responses yielded no drug infusion. Female rats displayed increased levels of active responding compared with males, regardless of ketamine or saline self-administration. a, In male rats, active responses within the ketamine groups (water, n = 11; low-Alc, n = 8; high-Alc, n = 8) increased over the 21 d period. In female rats, those that self-administered ketamine (water, n = 11; low-Alc, n = 7; high-Alc, n = 7) that were considered water- and high-alcohol intake rats increased responding over time; however, low-alcohol intake female rats did not. b, In male rats, intake did not affect active responding in the saline groups (water, n = 11; low-Alc, n = 8; high-Alc, n = 7). Water-intake female rats that self-administered saline increased responding over time while the alcohol groups did not (water, n = 9; low-Alc, n = 8; high-Alc, n = 7). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM active responses.

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    Ketamine decreases alcohol intake in high-alcohol intake male rats while increasing it in low-alcohol intake females. a, b, Alcohol intake (g/kg/24 h) over a 10 week period, with self-administration of ketamine or saline occurring from week 4 to 7 (indicated by shaded rectangles). a, In high-alcohol intake male rats, self-administration of ketamine (n = 8) blocks the escalation in alcohol intake observed in saline rats (n = 7). Ketamine had no effect on high-alcohol intake female rats (Sal, n = 7; Ket, n = 8). b, In low-alcohol intake male rats, ketamine had no effect on alcohol intake (Sal, n = 8; Ket, n = 8). In low-alcohol intake female rats, ketamine self-administration enhanced alcohol intake compared with saline from session 19 (week 7) to 28 (week 9; Sal, n = 8; Ket, n = 8). *p < 0.05. Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM alcohol preference. *, #p < 0.05; symbols represent either within- or between-sex differences (indicated on Fig. 5a,b), ****p < 0.0001.

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    Ketamine decreases preference for alcohol in high-alcohol intake male rats while increasing it in low-alcohol intake females. a, b, Alcohol preference (percentage) over a 10 week period, with self-administration of ketamine or saline occurring from week 4 to 7 (indicated by shaded rectangles). a, In male rats, self-administration of ketamine (n = 8) blocks the escalation in alcohol preference observed in high-alcohol intake saline (n = 7) rats. Preference was significantly attenuated from session 18 (week 6) to 31 (week 10). In high-alcohol intake female rats, ketamine had no effect on preference (Sal, n = 7; Ket, n = 8). b, In low-alcohol intake male rats, ketamine had no effect on preference (Sal, n = 8; Ket, n = 8). In low-alcohol intake female rats, preference for alcohol was enhanced in rats that self-administered ketamine compared with saline from session 19 (week 7) to 28 (week 9; Sal, n = 8; Ket, n = 8). *p < 0.05. Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM alcohol preference.*, #p < 0.05; symbols represent either within- or between-sex differences (indicated on Fig. 5a,b), **p < 0.01.

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    Dendritic spine density changes in the NAc are differentially impacted depending on sex and intake. a, Representative image of HSV-GFP expression in the NAc. b, Representative image of dendritic spines after deconvolution and 3D reconstruction featuring examples of thin, mushroom, and stubby spine shapes. DH, Head diameter; DN, neck diameter. c, High alcohol intake increases total spine density in rats of both sexes compared with water-intake control rats. d, High alcohol intake in male rats shows increases in thin spine density, and ketamine reduces thin spines in male rats compared with saline. Ketamine reduces thin spine density in water-intake female rats compared with saline, and both alcohol-intake groups show rescuing of these deficits. e, Water intake and low alcohol intake increase mushroom spines in ketamine self-administration male rats compared with saline self-administration male rats, but this effect was not observed in high-alcohol intake males. Ketamine increased mushroom spines in female rats compared with saline, regardless of intake. f, Stubby spines are unaffected by sex, intake, or treatment. g, Representative images with 3D reconstructed models of dendritic spines for each treatment and intake group. *, #, @, ^ p < 0.05 symbols represent either within- or between-group differences (indicated in c and f; n = 3 and 4/group; for n = 3, 10–12 dendrites/rat; for n = 4, 8–12 dendrites/rat). **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.

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    Alcohol preference is correlated with total and thin spines, while ketamine infusions are correlated with mushroom spine changes in rats of both sexes. a, b, Linear regression depicting positive correlations between alcohol preferences during the final week of consumption with total and thin spines, respectively. c, Mushroom spines did not correlate with alcohol preference during the final week of drinking. d, Total spines did not correlate with cumulative infusions during the self-administration period in either sex. e, In male rats, thin spines negatively correlated with cumulative infusions during the self-administration period, but this was not observed in females. f, Linear regression depicting positive correlation between mushroom spines and cumulative infusions during the self-administration sessions. R 2 and p values for each correlation are listed within their respective figure.

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    FigureComparisonType of testStatistic95% CI
    aNASucrose pelletsFour-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(8,364) = 0.85p = 0.56
    bNAAlcohol (g/kg), weeks 1–3Three-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,59) = 48.42p < 0.0001
    cNAAlcohol (%pref), weeks 1–3Three-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,58) = 17.61p < 0.0001
    d1b,cWeek 3 average alcohol intake and preferenceUnpaired t testsIntake: t(60) = 4.66
    Preference: t(60) = 2.74
    p < 0.0001
    p = 0.008
    1bAverage alcohol (g/kg)Frequency distribution, median splitCutoff
    males: 4.3 g/kg
    females: 6.9 g/kg
    NA
    1cAverage alcohol (%)Frequency distribution, median splitCutoff
    males: 16%,
    females: 23%
    NA
    eNABody weight, weeks 1–3Three-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,93) = 736.83p < 2e−16
    NABody weight, weeks 1–10Four-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(60,2790) = 1.57p = 0.004
    NAMales: body weight, weeks 1–10Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(60,1410) = 1.75p = 0.0004
    NAWater intake: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSessions 17–31: t < −2Sessions 17-31: p < 0.05
    g2a,bFR1 infusions, sessions 1–6Four-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,93) = 9.02p = 0.0034
    2a,bFR1 Infusions, sessions 10–11Four-way LMM ANOVASex × intake: F(2,93) = 3.45p = 0.036
    2a,bHigh-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 10–11: t(93) = 3.05p = 0.003
    2a,bMales: FR1 Infusions, sessions 1–6Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(10,230) = 2.3p = 0.014
    2aMales_Ket SA: high vs low and high vs waterTukey’s post hocSA session 4: t(46) = −2.8
    SA session 5: t(46) = −3.13
    Session 4: p = 0.02
    Session 5: p =0.008
    Males: FR1 infusions, sessions 10–11Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,46) = 3.83p = 0.029
    Ket SA: high-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hoct(46) = −2.5p = 0.04
    Ket SA: high-Alc vs low_AlcTukey’s post hoct(46) = −3.005p = 0.012
    2a,bFemales: FR1 Infusions, sessions 1–6Three-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(5,235) = 38.03p < 0.0001
    Females: FR1 Infusions, sessions 10–11Three-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(1,47) = 6.11p = 0.017
    h2c,dActive responses, sessions 1–6Four-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(10,459) = 2.13p = 0.021
    2cKet SA_water: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 2: t(93) = 2.33p = 0.022
    2cKet SA_low-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 5–6: t(93) = 2.18, 2.62p = 0.032, 0.01
    2cKet SA_high-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 3–6: t(93) = 3.51, 3.53, 4.54, 4.59p = 0.0007, 0.0007, 0.0001, 0.0001
    2c,dActive responses, sessions 10–11Four-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,93) = 9.93p = 0.002
    2c,dInactive responses, sessions 1–6Four-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,94) = 4.1p = 0.04
    Inactive responses, sessions 10–11Four-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(2,90) = 0.35p = 0.71
    2c,dMales: active responses, sessions 1–6Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(10,228) = 3.13p = 0.0009
    2cMales_Ket SA: high vs waterTukey’s post hocSA sessions 5–6: t(46) = −3.59, −2.95p = 0.002, 0.01
    2c,dMales: active response, sessions 10–11Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,46) = 3.65p = 0.034
    2cMales_Ket SA: high vs waterTukey’s post hocMain effect of intake: t(46) = −3.17p = 008
    2c,dFemales: active response, sessions 1–6Three-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(5,231) = 26.44p < 0.0001
    2c,dFemales: active response, sessions 10–11Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(2,46) = 4.12p = 0.02
    2cKet SA: high-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hocSA session 10: t(46) = 2.77p = 022
    i3a,bPR break pointFour-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(4,186) = 3.6p = 0.0074
    3aKet SA_water: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 7: t(93) = 2.21p = 0.029
    3aKet SA_low-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(93) = 3.29p = 0.0014
    3aKet SA_high-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 8–9: t(93) = 5.27, 3.32p = 0.0001, 0.0013
    3a,bMales: break pointThree-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(2,92) = 3.21p = 0.045
    3a,bM_Ket vs SalTukey’s post hocSA sessions 7–8: t(46) = 4.08, 2.94p = 0.0002, 0.0052
    3a,bFemales: break pointThree-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(4,94) = 3.67p = 0.008
    3a,bF_Water: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 7: t(47) = 2.25p = 0.029
    3a,bF_Low-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(47) = 2.52p = 0.015
    3a,bF_High-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 3.67p = 0.0006
    3aF_Ket SA: high vs water and high vs lowTukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 3.94, 3.78p = 0.0008, 0.012
    j 3c,dPR active responsesFour-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(4,185) = 3.25p = 0.013
    3cKet SA_water: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 7: t(93) = 1.99p = 0.049
    3cKet SA_low-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(93) = 3.27p = 0.0015
    3cKet SA_high-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 8–9: t(93) = 5.2, 3.43p = 0.0001, 0.0009
    3c,dMales: PR active responsesThree-way LMM ANOVAmain effect of treatment: F(1,46) = 10.43p = 0.0023
    3c,dFemales: active responsesThree-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(4,94) = 3.25p = 0.015
    3c,dF_low-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(47) = 2.48p = 0.017
    3c,dF_high-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 3.65, 2.05p = 0.0007, 0.0047
    3cF_Ket SA: high vs water and high vs lowTukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 3.88, 3.76p = 0.0009, 0.0014
    k 3e,fPR infusionsFour-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment × sessions: F(4,186) = 2.95p = 0.022
    3eKet SA_water: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 7: t(93) = 2.26p = 0.026
    3eKet SA_low-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(93) = 2.69p = 0.0084
    3eKet SA_high-Alc: F vs MTukey’s post hocSA sessions 8–9: t(93) = 4.04, 3.54p = 0.0001, 0.0006
    3e,fMales: infusionsThree-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(2,92) = 4.32p = 0.016
    3e,fM_Ket vs SalTukey’s post hocSA sessions 7–9: t(46) = 5.48, 4.17, 2.09p = 0.0001, 0.0001, 0.04
    3e,fFemales: infusionsThree-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(4,94) = 4.48p = 0.002
    3e,fF_water: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA sessions 7, 9: t(47) = 3.82, 2.03p = 0.0004, 0.049
    3e,fF_low-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 9: t(47) = 2.71p = 0.005
    3e,fF_high-Alc: Ket vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 2.96p = 0.009
    3eF_Ket SA: high vs water and high vs lowTukey’s post hocSA session 8: t(47) = 2.9, 3.19p = 0.02, 0.007
    l 4a,bIncubation of craving, active responsesFour-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,85) = 9.81p = 0.0024
    4a,bMales: incubation of craving, active responsesThree-way LMM ANOVATreatment × sessions: F(1,85) = 3.79p = 0.026
    4a,bMales: incubation of craving, active responsesThree-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,44) = 5.44p = 0.008
    4aM_water, Ket SA: day 1 vs 21Tukey’s post hoct(91) = 2.52p = 0.03
    4aM_low-Alc, Ket SA: day 1 vs 7, 1 vs 21Tukey’s post hoct(91) = 3.44, 4.05p = 0.0025, 0.0003
    4aM_high-Alc, Ket SA, day 1 vs 7Tukey’s post hoct(91) = 2.72p = 0.02
    4a,bFemales: incubation of craving, active responsesThree-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,41) = 3.93p = 0.027
    4bF_water, Sal SA: day 1 vs 7, 1 vs 21Tukey’s post hoct(82) = 2.8, 2.8p = 0.01, 0.01
    4aF_water, Ket SA: day 1 vs 21Tukey’s post hoct(82) = 2.8p = 0.01
    4aF_high-Alc, Ket SA, day 1 vs 7Tukey’s post hoct(82) = 2.52p = 0.04
    m 5a,bAlcohol (g/kg), weeks 1–10Four-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,53) = 83.87p < 0.0001
    5a,bMales: g/kg weeks 1–10Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(30,785) = 2.53p < 0.0001
    5aHigh-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSessions 19, 22: t(27) < −2.68, −3.08p = 0.019, 0.009
    5a,bFemales: g/kg weeks 1–10Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × sessions: F(30,760) = 2.5; treatment × sessions: F(30,760) = 1.6p < 0.0001; p = 0.022
    5bLow-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSessions 19–20, 23–26: t(27) > 2.26p < 0.05
    n 6a,bAlcohol (%pref), weeks 1–10Four-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,53) = 6.19p = 0.016
    6a,bMales: %pref weeks 1–10Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(30,784) = 2.28p = 0.0001
    6aHigh-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSessions 19–23, 25–31: t(27) < −2.07p < 0.05
    6a,bFemales: %pref weeks 1–10Three-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment × sessions: F(30,759) = 1.67p = 0.015
    6bLow-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hocSessions 19–20, 22–26: t(26) > 2.11p < 0.05
    o 7cTotal spinesThree-way LMM ANOVASex × intake: F(2,26) = 4.77p = 0.017
    7cHigh-Alc: M vs FTukey’s post hoct(26) = −4.17p = 0.0003
    7cMales: total spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVAIntake: F(2,13) = 3.84p = 0.04
    High-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hoct(15) = 2.87p = 0.02
    7cFemales: total spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVAIntake: F(2,13) = 16.23p = 0.00029
    p 7dThin spinesThree-way LMM ANOVASex: F(1,26) = 9.63p = 0.005
    7dMales: thin spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVATreatment: F(2,13) = 30.63p < 0.0001
    7dFemales: thin spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,13) = 3.92p = 0.047
    7dSal SA: high-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hoct(13) = 3.67p = 0.008
    7dKet SA: low-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hoct(15) = 5.25p = 0.0004
    7dKet SA: high-Alc vs waterTukey’s post hoct(15) = 4.72p = 0.001
    7dWater: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hoct(15) = −3.47p = 0.004
    q 7eMushroom spinesThree-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment: F(2,26) = 8.82p = 0.001
    7eMales vs females: high-Alc, Ket SATukey’s post hoct(26) = −6.22p < 0.0001
    7eMales vs Females: low-Alc, Ket SATukey’s post hoct(26) = 2.6p = 0.01
    7eMales: mushroom spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVAIntake × treatment: F(2,13) = 12.08p = 0.001
    7eWater: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hoct(13) = 5.21p = 0.0005
    7eLow-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hoct(13) = 7.16p < 0.0001
    7eHigh-Alc: Ket SA vs Sal SATukey’s post hoct(13) = 0.21p = 0.83
    7eFemales: mushroom spinesTwo-way LMM ANOVATreatment: F(1,13) = 72.6p < 0.0001
    r 7fStubby spinesThree-way LMM ANOVASex × intake × treatment: F(2,26) = 0.02p = 0.97
    s 8aTotal × alcohol (%pref)Linear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.54
    Females: R 2 = 0.49
    p = 0.007
    p = 0.01
    8bThin × alcohol (%pref)Linear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.35
    Females: R 2 = 0.35
    p = 0.04
    p = 0.04
    8cMushroom × alcohol (%pref)Linear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.06
    Females: R 2 = 0.1
    p = 0.44
    p = 0.31
    t 8dTotal × Cum. infusionsLinear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.17
    Females: R 2 = 0.09
    p = 0.08
    p = 0.21
    8eThin × Cum. infusionsLinear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.3
    Females: R 2 = 0.007
    p = 0.01
    p = 0.73
    8fMushroom × Cum. infusionsLinear regressionMales: R 2 = 0.18
    Females: R 2 = 0.56
    p = 0.07
    p = 0.003
    • Summary of analyses performed on behavioral, morphologic, and correlational data. Each comparison is indicated by lettering in the far-left column (column 1). Figure column represents each corresponding to that figure or panel for that comparison. Comparison column represents the dependent variable being measured as well as individual comparisons examined with post hoc tests. Type of test indicates the analysis performed on that particular dataset. Statistic column indicates sample size, df, and F statistic for each comparison. Statistical interactions and/or main effects observed are indicated within this column. Confidence interval (CI) set at 95% lists the corresponding p values for each statistic, and any comparison p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. NA, Not applicable; Cum., cumulative; LMM ANOVA, linear mixed-models ANOVA. %pref, percentage of preference; F, female; M, male.

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Caroline E. Strong, Katherine N. Wright, Mohamed Kabbaj
eNeuro 18 November 2019, 6 (6) ENEURO.0221-19.2019; DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0221-19.2019

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