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. 2023 Nov 30;19(11):1057–1062. doi: 10.6026/973206300191057

Table 2. Chronic stress protocol and timing.

Day Stress treatment
1 1hr restraint, alone
2 2 hr in new cage with wet bedding
3 Alone, Forced swim test, 5mins
4 Tail pinches in restrainer, 20 mins
5 Cold water swim test, 5mis
6 Crowding, overnight
7 Isolation, overnight
8 1hr restraint, alone
9 2 hr in new cage with wet bedding
10 Alone, Forced swim test, 5mins
11 Tail pinches in restrainer, 20 mins
12 Cold water swim test, 5mis
13 Crowding, overnight
14 Isolation, overnight
15 1hr restraint, alone
16 2 hr in new cage with wet bedding
17 Alone, Forced swim test, 5mins
18 Tail pinches in restrainer, 20 mins
19 Cold water swim test, 5mis
20 Crowding, overnight
21 Isolation, overnight
22 1hr restraint, alone
23 2 hr in new cage with wet bedding
24 Alone, Forced swim test, 5mins
25 Tail pinches in restrainer, 20 mins
26 Cold water swim test, 5mis
27 Crowding, overnight
28 Isolation, overnight