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. 2015 Aug 11;11:47. doi: 10.1186/s12990-015-0051-0

Table 1.

Procedures and schedule of UCMS

Stressor Duration (h) Day of application
1 Cage tilting (45°) 14 1, 9, 17, 27
2 Damp bedding 24 2, 14, 21, 30, 34
3 Food deprivation 24 3, 15, 20, 28, 33
4 Food and water deprivation 14 6, 12, 24
5 Lights on overnight 24 4, 19, 25, 32
6 Small cage 24 7, 18, 29, 35
7 Cage mate shuffle 24 5, 13, 31
8 Lights off during the day 24 8, 16, 22
9 Cage exchange 24 10, 23
10 Non stress 11, 26