An Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Protocol for Instigating Depressive Symptoms, Behavioral Changes and Negative Health Outcomes in Rodents
Title:
An Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Protocol for Instigating Depressive Symptoms, Behavioral Changes and Negative Health Outcomes in Rodents
Author:
Frisbee, Jefferson C.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (415 seconds)
Series:
Behavior
General Note:
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Abstract:
The unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) protocol is a validated method for studying behavioral and physiological changes associated with chronic stress and depressive symptoms. Eight weeks of imposition of the UCMS protocol induces behavioral changes and poor health outcomes in rodents of either gender.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/53109