Fig. 3

SSD ameliorates depression-like behaviors in CUMS-exposed rats. A Movement trajectory of the rats in each group. B The time spent in the central area of the OFT apparatus by each group of rats. C The total distance travelled by the rats in each group over a 5-min period in the OFT. D Immobility time of the rats in each group in the FST. E Sucrose preference as assessed by the SPT of the rats in each group at weeks 0, 3, and 6. All data are expressed as the mean ± SD. ^*P < 0.05 compared to the control group, ^#P < 0.05 compared to the CUMS group; n = 12