1. Background
2. Objectives
3. Methods
3.1. Rat Selection and Study Groups
3.2. Histopathological Procedures
3.3. Statistical Analyses
4. Results
4.1. Numerical Results of Star Maze Performance Scores
4.1.1. Cognitive Scores
4.1.2. Histopathological Findings
Histological appearances of A, iron accumulated hippocampal neurons (LM, hematoxylin eosin (H&E), × 10); B, degenerated neurons in dead walley (LM, H&E, × 10); C, iron particles in degenerated hippocampal regions (LM, H&E, × 10); D, and neurofibrils included neuron (LM, H&E, × 20) in a study rat
4.1.2.1. The Numerical Results of Histopathological Data
4.1.2.2. Statistical Analysis of Star Maze Scores and Groups
| Group | Latency (s) | Distance (m) | Speed (m/s) | Path Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 5) | 75 ± 17 | 18 ± 4 | 0.23 ± 0.09 | 0.43 ± 0.13 |
| SHAM (n = 5) | 65 ± 12 | 13 ± 3 | 0.19 ± 0.05 | 0.32 ± 0.11 |
| Study (n = 15) | 41 ± 9 | 8 ± 2 | 0.10 ± 0.03 | 0.19 ± 0.09 |
a Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
| Group | Latency (s) | Distance (m) | Speed (m/s) | Path Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 5) | 73 ± 16 | 16 ± 3 | 0.22 ± 0.09 | 0.41 ± 0.11 |
| SHAM (n = 5) | 46 ± 10 | 10 ± 2 | 0.15 ± 0.04 | 0.22 ± 0.09 |
| Study (n = 15) | 30 ± 6 | 4 ± 1 | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.12 ± 0.04 |
a Values are expressed as mean ± SD.



