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Scoring of posture according to cageside observations. (A) The normal mouse posture received a score of 0. (B) A slightly hunched posture yielded a score of 1. (C) A mouse that was moderately to severely hunched but was still able to rear up or stretch out to access food and water received a score of 2. (D) A mouse that was severely hunched and unable to rear up was scored as 3. This image is reprinted from reference 26 with permission.
