FIG. 3.
Blast-exposed and control rats were tested for 5 min in an elevated zero maze. Shown is time in motion (A), total distance moved (B), the latency to enter an open arm (C), and the latency to cross between two open arms (D, cross latency) as well as open arm entries (E), and time spent in open (F) and closed (G) arms. Values significantly different from controls are indicated by an asterisk (p<0.05, unpaired t-tests). Startle magnitude and sensory gating were examined in a prepulse inhibition assay. Shown in (H) are background readings (Pre), acoustic startle response (Pulse), startle following the prepulse, and the pulse-prepulse. Percent prepulse inhibition (PPI) is shown in (I). Asterisks indicate values significantly different from controls (p<0.05, unpaired t-tests). Error bars indicate the standard error of the mean (SEM) in all panels.