Table 1 Comparison of behavioral outcomes for males and females.
From: Characterization of cold sensitivity and thermal preference using an operant orofacial assay
Outcome Measure | Intake (grams) | Licking Events (count) | Facial contact Events (count) | Duration (seconds) | Licks/Facial contacts ratio | Duration (s)/facial contacts ratio | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Temp. | ♂-♀ | t | ♂-♀ | t | ♂-♀ | t | ♂-♀ | t | ♂-♀ | t | ♂-♀ | t |
37°C | 1.4 | 0.63 | -110 | 0.27 | 11 | 0.28 | 162 | 2.11 | 7.68 | 0.63 | 2.23 | 1.16 |
24°C | -1.2 | -0.75 | -477 | -1.33 | 41 | 0.95 | -23 | -0.45 | -4.42 | -1.16 | -0.48 | -0.75 |
10°C | -2.4 | -2.05 | -341 | -1.01 | 89 | 2.53* | 21 | 0.45 | -6.99 | -2.22* | -0.82 | -1.74 |
2°C | -2.2 | -0.95 | -662 | -1.19 | 19 | 0.36 | 216 | 1.44 | -5.07 | -0.69 | 0.97 | 0.75 |
-4°C | 1.3 | 0.52 | 111 | 0.33 | 15 | 0.34 | 44 | 0.7 | -2.96 | 1.22 | -0.47 | -0.87 |