Source Paper
A Specific Herbal Mixture of Lavandula, Cloves, Rosa, Astragalus, and Cornus Mas (LCRAC) Improves Cognitive Function in a Rat Model of Streptozotocin-Induced Mild Cognitive Impairment
Jamali N, Kaeidi A, Hassanshahi J, Memarzadeh MR, Tavakoli T et al.
Adv Biomed Res • 2025
Forced Swim Test
behavioralRatWistar
Objective: To examine depressive-like behaviors by measuring immobility time in rats
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Protocol Steps
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Test timing
Conduct the forced swim test on the designated day
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“forced swim test: Day 38”
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Measure immobility time
Record the time rats remain immobile during the test as an indicator of depressive-like behavior
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“LCRAC also exhibited antidepressant-like effects, decreasing immobility time in the FST”