Table 1

Baseline behaviors in CentA1 null (n = 23) and CentA1 NTG littermates (n = 28)

Behavioral testMeasurementTesting forCentA1 KONTGStatistical significanceStatistical test
OFDistance moved (cm)Activity levels2964.3 ± 140.82794.57 ± 137.67p = 0.39 (not significant)t test
OFExit latency (s)Anxiety3.72 ± 0.702.45 ± 0.53p = 0.15 (not significant)t test
EPMTime spent in open arm (%)Anxiety-like behavior16.56 ± 4.1022.90 ± 3.82p = 0.26 (not significant)t test
RRTime spent on rod over three trials (s)Motor coordination and balance123.67 ± 10.26139.58 ± 9.16p = 0.25 (not significant)t test
MWMSwim speed (cm/s)Motor ability18.81 ± 0.62 cm/s (probe trial)20.09 ± 0.47 cm/s (probe trial)p = 0.11 (not significant)t test
MWM-VPTLatency to visible platform (s)Visual acuity18.28 ± 1.3518.15 ± 1.28p = 0.94 (not significant)t test
SAAlternation success between two mazes (%)Working memory66.67 ± 10.5480.00 ± 8.16p = 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.