Effect of sustained corticosterone ± fluoxetine on the number of spontaneously active DR 5-HT neurons.
| Pretreatment | Treatment | Neurons per Tract |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle (β-CD 0.45%) | Vehicle | 3.1 ± 0.6 |
| Vehicle (β-CD 0.45%) | Fluoxetine (18 mg/kg/day) | 2.7 ± 0.2 |
| Corticosterone (35 μg/ml/day) | Vehicle | 3.5 ± 0.3 |
| Corticosterone (35 μg/ml/day) | Fluoxetine (18 mg/kg/day) | 2.9 ± 0.3 |
β-CD, β-cyclodextrin.