Behavioral test | Measurement | Testing for | CentA1 KO | NTG | Statistical significance | Statistical test |
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OF | Distance moved (cm) | Activity levels | 2964.3 ± 140.8 | 2794.57 ± 137.67 | p = 0.39 (not significant) | t test |
OF | Exit latency (s) | Anxiety | 3.72 ± 0.70 | 2.45 ± 0.53 | p = 0.15 (not significant) | t test |
EPM | Time spent in open arm (%) | Anxiety-like behavior | 16.56 ± 4.10 | 22.90 ± 3.82 | p = 0.26 (not significant) | t test |
RR | Time spent on rod over three trials (s) | Motor coordination and balance | 123.67 ± 10.26 | 139.58 ± 9.16 | p = 0.25 (not significant) | t test |
MWM | Swim speed (cm/s) | Motor ability | 18.81 ± 0.62 cm/s (probe trial) | 20.09 ± 0.47 cm/s (probe trial) | p = 0.11 (not significant) | t test |
MWM-VPT | Latency to visible platform (s) | Visual acuity | 18.28 ± 1.35 | 18.15 ± 1.28 | p = 0.94 (not significant) | t test |
SA | Alternation success between two mazes (%) | Working memory | 66.67 ± 10.54 | 80.00 ± 8.16 | p = 0.33 (not significant) | t test |
Table shows the behavioral tests that were performed to identify potential abnormalities in baseline behaviors of CentA1 KO mice. On all measures, there was no statistically significant difference between the CentA1 KO mice and their wild-type littermates.