Table 1. The chronic mild stress protocol during the first week of the experiment.
Week 1 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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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 |