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. 2016 Jan 14;11(1):e0146671. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146671

Table 1. The chronic mild stress protocol during the first week of the experiment.

This schedule were followed for another three week.

Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Empty cage 10.00–13.00 h 9.30–12.30 h 15.00–17.00 h
Damp sawdust 9.00–12.00 h 9.00–12.00 h
Cages tilt at 45° 14.00–17.00 h 14.00–17.00 h 10.00–13.00 h 9.00–10.30 h
Water deprivation 17.00 h → 9.00 h
Empty cage with water on the bottom 14.00–16.00 h 11.00–13.00 h
Continuous overnight illumination 17.00 h → 9.00 h 17.00 h → 9.00 h
Food deprivation 17.00 h → 9.00 h
Light/dark succession every 15 min 23.00 h → 2.00 h