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Intoxication scoring characteristics.
| Intoxication score | Behavioral attributes | Ethanol dose (g/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Normal animal | 5 |
| 1 | Hypoactive, mildly ataxic | 4 |
| 2 | Ataxic, elevated abdomen | 3 |
| 3 | Ataxic, absence of abdominal elevation, delayed righting reflex | 2 |
| 4 | Loss of righting reflex, retain eye blink reflex | 1 |
| 5 | Loss of righting reflex, loss of eye blink reflex | 0 |
Rat intoxication was scored based on behavioral attributes to determine the necessary ethanol dose.
