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. 2017 Jul 24;7:6266. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-06552-x

Table 1.

Chronic unpredictable stress schedule.

Groups Condition
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Monday Soiled cage: 24 h Restraint: 2 h Restraint: 2 h Force swimming: 5 min
Tuesday Overnight stroboscopic: 12 h Tail pinch: 1 min Overnight stroboscopic: 12 h Food derivation: 24 h
Wednesday Force swimming: 5 min Overnight stroboscopic: 12 h Food derivation: 24 h Overnight illumination: 12 h
Thursday Tail pinch: 1 min Overnight illumination: 12 h Water deprivation: 24 h Soiled cage: 24 h
Friday White noise: 1 h Cage tilt: 24 h Overnight illumination: 12 h White noise: 1 h
Saturday Water deprivation: 24 h Water deprivation: 24 h Force swimming: 5 min Overnight stroboscopic: 12 h