TABLE 1.

Composite Garcia neuroscore.

Category	Behavior	Score
LS	Rat approached at least 3 walls of the cage	3
	Rat approached less than 3 walls	2
	Rat barely moved	1
	Rat did not move at all	0
AS	Rat was equally startled on both sides	3
	Asymmetric response	2
	Missing response on one side	1
VP	Rat equally turned head on both sides	3
	Asymmetric response	2
	Missing respond on one side	1
LS	All limbs were extended symmetrically	3
	Asymmetric extension	2
	Limbs on one side showed minimal movement	1
	Hemiplegia (no limb movement)	0
LT	Animal turns at least 45 degrees on both sides	3
	Animal turns equally to both sides but less than 45 degrees	2
	Unequal turning	1
	No turning at all	0
FO	Forelimbs were equally outstretched and the animal walked symmetrically on forepaws	3
	Asymmetric outstretch and impaired forepaw walking	2
	Minimal movement of one forelimb	1
	Hemiplegia (no limb movement)	0
CL	Rat climbed to the top of the surface	3
	Asymmetric or impaired climbing	2
	Animal failed to climb or showed tendency of circling	1