Table 1

Results of statistical analyses

FigureMeasureGroups (n)MeanStatistical testMain effect
or interaction
Test statisticp valueR22; unpaired t test)/
SS(Type III; ANOVA)
1BNose poke acquisition, daysC57Bl/6J males (8)3.6Mann–WhitneySexMann–Whitney U = 230.44
C57Bl/6J females (8)4.3
SOM males (17)4.4GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.08, df = 10.77
SOM females (23)4.5Sexχ2 = 0.02, df = 10.9
CRF males (23)7.7Strainχ2 = 35.47, df = 1<0.001
CRF females (29)7.6
1CTransitional phase, daysC57Bl/6J males (8)2.9Mann–WhitneySexMann–Whitney U = 170.11
C57Bl/6J females (8)4.5
SOM males (17)6.2GLMSex × strainχ2 = 2.26, df = 10.13
SOM females (20)11.2Sexχ2 = 1.06, df = 10.3
CRF males (18)18.7Strainχ2 = 10.28, df = 10.001
CRF females (27)16.7
1DTesting phase, daysC57Bl/6J males (8)2.3Mann–Whitney testSexMann–Whitney U = 25>0.99
C57Bl/6J females (7)2.1
SOM males (17)2.5GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.6, df = 10.44
SOM females (20)2.8Sexχ2 = 0.05, df = 10.82
CRF males (16)3.1Strainχ2 = 1.88, df = 10.17
CRF females (23)2.6
2ARewarded appetitive trials (%)C57Bl/6J males (8)98.5Mann–Whitney testSexMann–Whitney U = 220.27
C57Bl/6J females (8)89.3
SOM males (19)93.6GLMSex × strainχ2 = 1.08, df = 10.3
SOM females (23)88.1Sexχ2 = 1.85, df = 10.17
CRF males (33)83.7Strainχ2 = 6.2, df = 10.013
CRF females (31)82.8
2BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)C57Bl/6J males (8)6Unpaired t testSext = 1.4, df = 140.170.13
C57Bl/6J females (8)7.2
SOM males (19)6.8GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.19, df = 10.66
SOM females (23)8.3Sexχ2 = 5.7, df = 10.017
CRF males (33)8.1Strainχ2 = 1.81, df = 10.18
CRF females (31)8.9
2CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsC57Bl/6J males (8)0.26Unpaired t testSext = 0.27, df = 140.790.0053
C57Bl/6J females (8)0.28
SOM males (19)0.27GLMSex × strainχ2 = 1.1, df = 10.29
SOM females (23)0.31Sexχ2 = 4.12, df = 10.042
CRF males (33)0.22Strainχ2 = 1.25, df = 10.26
CRF females (31)0.3
2DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)C57Bl/6J males (8)88.5Unpaired t testSext = 1.18, df = 140.260.09
C57Bl/6J females (8)79.6
SOM males (19)80.7GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.32, df = 10.57
SOM females (23)73.4Sexχ2 = 1.75, df = 10.19
CRF males (33)67.8Strainχ2 = 3.73, df = 10.054
CRF females (31)66.5
2ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)C57Bl/6J males (8)10.5Unpaired t testSext = 1.56, df = 140.140.15
C57Bl/6J females (8)12.2
SOM males (19)11.3GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.15, df = 10.702
SOM females (23)11.5Sexχ2 = 0.59, df = 10.44
CRF males (33)11.6Strainχ2 = 0.43, df = 10.51
CRF females (31)12.1
2FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsC57Bl/6J males (8)2.14Unpaired t testSext = 0.52, df = 140.610.02
C57Bl/6J females (8)2.45
SOM males (19)2.07GLMSex × strainχ2 = 0.33, df = 10.57
SOM females (23)1.46Sexχ2 = 5.57, df = 10.018
CRF males (33)1.5Strainχ2 = 2.90, df = 10.09
CRF females (31)1.28
3CFrequency–current relationSOM Gq-DREADD (3)Mixed-effects analysisCNOF(1,2) = 29.330.032
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)Mixed-effects analysisCNOF(1,6) = 7.630.033
3DFrequency–current relationCRF Gq-DREADD (5)Mixed-effects analysisCNOF(1,4) = 6.770.06
CRF Gi-DREADD (11)Mixed-effects analysisCNOF(1,10) = 0.020.89
4ARewarded appetitive trials (%)SOM mCherry (10)1.54Kruskal–Wallis testGroupK–W = 2.450.24
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)1.43
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)−2.4
4BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)SOM mCherry (10)−1.06One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 0.0940.9110.008
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)−0.77
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)−0.67
4CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsSOM mCherry (10)−1.95One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 3.330.0570.23
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)−14.5
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)−0.47
4DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)SOM mCherry (10)3One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 0.100.9050.009
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)4.34
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)0.15
4ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)SOM mCherry (10)−0.36One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 0.580.5690.05
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)0.9
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)0.59
4FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsSOM mCherry (10)0.29One-way ANOVAGroupF(2 22) = 3.650.0430.25
Tukey’s multiple
comparisons test
mCherry vs GqMean difference = −0.44,
95% CI [−1.3, 0,45]
0.44
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)0.73mCherry vs GiMean difference = 0.6,
95% CI [−0.32, 1.5]
0.252
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)−0.32Gq vs GiMean difference = 1.0, 95%CI [0.071, 2.0]0.034
5ARewarded appetitive
trials (%)
CRF mCherry (15)−6.3Mann–WhitneyGroupMann–Whitney U = 730.17
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)−0.68
5BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)CRF mCherry (15)0.52Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.46, df = 270.650.008
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)0.075
5CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsCRF mCherry (15)0.039Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.51, df = 270.610.01
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)0.0074
5DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)CRF mCherry (15)2.7Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.20, df = 270.840.002
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)1
5ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)CRF mCherry (15)−0.66Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.64, df = 270.530.015
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)0.15
5FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsCRF mCherry (15)−0.27Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.60, df = 270.550.013
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)−0.07
6APR4 pelletsSOM mCherry (10)−3.5One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 7.20.00380.4
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)0.38Tukey’s multiple
comparisons test
mCherry vs GqMean difference = −3.9,
95% CI [−9.0, 1.3]
0.165
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)4.6mCherry vs GiMean difference = −8.1,95% CI [−13, −2.7]0.0028
Gq vs GiMean difference = −4.2,
95% CI [−9.8, 1.4]
0.169
6BFree rewardsSOM mCherry (10)−0.5One-way ANOVAGroupF(2,22) = 1.50.250.12
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)−2.63
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)12.1
6CPR4 pelletsCRF mCherry (14)0.79Unpaired t testGroupt = 0.94, df = 250.360.034
CRF Gq-DREADD (13)−1
6DFree rewardsCRF mCherry (14)−1.64Unpaired t testGroupt = 1.7, df = 250.090.11
CRF Gq-DREADD (13)−16.9
Supplemental Data FigureMeasureGroups (n)MeanStatistical testMain effect or
interaction
Test statisticp valueR22; unpairedt test)/SS(Type III; ANOVA)
VEHMUSC
2–1ARewarded appetitive trials (%)C57Bl/6J (4)86.98.92Paired t testDrugt = 8.95, df = 30.0030.96
2–1BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)C57Bl/6J (4)8.7923.4Paired t testDrugt = 4.46, df = 30.0210.87
2–1CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsC57Bl/6J (4)15.53.5Paired t testDrugt = 2.35, df = 30.1010.65
2–1DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)C57Bl/6J (4)69.38.73Paired t testDrugt = 5.64, df = 30.0110.91
2–1ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)C57Bl/6J (4)14.115.9Paired t testDrugt = 1.44, df = 30.2460.41
2–1FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsC57Bl/6J (4)104.86.25Paired t testDrugt = 3.99, df = 30.0280.84
VEHCNO
4–1ARewarded appetitive trials (%)SOM mCherry (10)92.494Wilcoxon testDrugW = 8.00.58
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)9596.5Wilcoxon testDrugW = 5.00.69
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)85.983.5Paired t testDrugt = 0.41, df = 60.7
4–1BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)SOM mCherry (10)7.656.6Paired t testDrugt = 1.4, df = 90.19
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)7.086.3Paired t testDrugt = 1.7, df = 70.14
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)9.829.15Paired t testDrugt = 0.92, df = 60.39
4–1CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsSOM mCherry (10)0.2927Wilcoxon testDrugW = −90.68
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)0.3116.8Paired t testDrugt = 2.5, df = 70.04
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)0.1918.7Paired t testDrugt = 0.11, df = 60.92
4–1DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)SOM mCherry (10)78.681.6Wilcoxon testDrugW = 70.77
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)84.789.1Wilcoxon testDrugW = 120.46
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)55.655.8Paired t testDrugt = 0.02, df = 60.99
4–1ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)SOM mCherry (10)12.111.8Paired t testDrugt = 0.37, df = 90.72
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)10.711.6Paired t testDrugt = 0.98, df = 70.36
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)1313.6Paired t testDrugt = 0.84, df = 60.43
4–1FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsSOM mCherry (10)1.932.22Paired t testDrugt = 0.17, df = 90.13
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)2.152.88Paired t testDrugt = 2.0, df = 70.09
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)1.230.91Paired t testDrugt = 1.4, df = 60.22
5–1ARewarded appetitive trials (%)CRF mCherry (15)84.478.1Wilcoxon testDrugW = −410.22
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)78.477.7Wilcoxon testDrugW = 160.57
5–1BTime to correct nose poke in appetitive trials (s)CRF mCherry (15)8.889.4Paired t testDrugt = 0.65, df = 140.53
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)9.319.38Paired t testDrugt = 0.15, df = 130.89
5–1CIncorrect nose pokes in appetitive trialsCRF mCherry (15)0.1990.237Paired t testDrugt = 1.32, df = 140.21
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)0.3590.366Paired t testDrugt = 0.13, df = 130.9
5–1DAvoided footshock in aversive trials (%)CRF mCherry (15)59.962.5Paired t testDrugt = 0.56, df = 140.58
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)59.660.6Paired t testDrugt = 0.14, df = 130.89
5–1ETime to correct nose poke in aversive trials (s)CRF mCherry (15)13.612.9Paired t testDrugt = 0.64, df = 140.53
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)11.611.8Paired t testDrugt = 0.21, df = 130.83
5–1FIncorrect nose pokes in aversive trialsCRF mCherry (15)1.721.46Wilcoxon testDrugW = −220.56
CRF Gq-DREADD (14)0.9450.876Paired t testDrugt = 0.66, df = 130.52
6–1APR4 pelletsSOM mCherry (10)23.620.1Paired t testDrugt = 2.1, df = 90.06
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)21.521.9Paired t testDrugt = 0.42, df = 70.68
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)15.319.9Paired t testDrugt = 2.7, df = 60.03
6–1BFree rewardsSOM mCherry (10)106.5106Paired t testDrugt = 0.12, df = 90.91
SOM Gq-DREADD (8)112.3109.6Paired t testDrugt = 0.37, df = 70.72
SOM Gi-DREADD (7)102.4114.6Paired t testDrugt = 1.5, df = 60.18
6–1CPR4 pelletsCRF mCherry (14)18.419.2Paired t testDrugt = 0.56, df = 130.58
CRF Gq-DREADD (13)19.218.2Wilcoxon testDrugW = −120.62
6–1DFree rewardsCRF mCherry (14)102.4100.7Paired t testDrugt = 0.30, df = 130.77
CRF Gq-DREADD (13)109.792.7Paired t testDrugt = 2.4, df = 120.03
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