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A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice
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A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice

A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice

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05:28 min

May 15, 2019

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05:28 min
May 15, 2019

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This article provides a simplified and standardized protocol for induction of depressive-like behavior in chronically immobilized mice by using a restrainer. In addition, behavior and physiological techniques to verify induction of depression are explained.

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