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| clinical parameter | description |
|---|---|
| activity | |
| 0 | normal |
| 1 | slow, but walking |
| 2 | still, moves with gentle nudge with finger |
| 3 | does not move with gentle nudge with finger |
| fur | |
| 0 | smooth |
| 1 | ruffled |
| posture | |
| 0 | normal |
| 1 | hunched |
| 2 | prostrate |
The mice were scored for activity, fur, and posture, and the scores for each mouse were pooled. The maximum possible score is 6, which indicates a moribund mouse.
