Table 1 The Chronic Mild Stress (CMS) Protocol.
MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration | 9:00~19:00 | 7:00~19:00 | 9:00~10:00 | 9:00~19:00 | 7:00~19:00 | 9:00~11:00 | 7:00~19:00 |
Treatment | Cage tilting | Inversion of light-dark cycle | SCT | Cage switching | Empty cage | Group housing | Inversion of light-dark cycle |
Duration | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 | 19:00 ~ next 7:00 |
Treatment | Inversion of light-dark cycle | Deprivation of water and food | Constant illumination | Cage tilting | Dirty cage | Inversion of light-dark cycle | Empty cage |
