Fig. 5

VPA exposure differently affected sucrose preference in male and female rats. VPA-exposed male rats, independently from treatment, showed a lower preference for a 2% (w/v) sucrose solution. a Two-way ANOVA of sucrose preference expressed as percent volume of sucrose solution over total fluid volume (sucrose solution + water) drunk: VPA exposure: F_{1, 44} = 6.77, p = 0.0125; FBR administration: F_{1, 44} = 0.09, n.s.; interaction: F_{1, 44} = 0.045, n.s.). b In female rats, no significant effects of VPA exposure, FBR treatment, or their interaction were detected (VPA exposure: F_{1, 44} = 0.0044, n.s.; FBR administration: F_{1, 44} = 0.81, n.s.; interaction: F_{1, 44} = 0.89, n.s.). Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 12. *p < 0.05 main effect of VPA exposure