Source Paper
Stress‐Induced Activation of Prolactin‐NR4A1‐Midkine Axis Exacerbates Skin Inflammation
Li Z, Quan H, Liu W, Chen J, Chu M et al.
Adv Sci (Weinh) • 2025
Open Field Test
Objective: To assess depressive behaviors and locomotion in stressed mice
This is a Open Field Test protocol using mice as the model organism. The procedure involves 1 procedural steps. Extracted from a 2025 paper published in Adv Sci (Weinh).
Model and subjects
mice • not specified • not specified • not specified • not specified
Study window
Estimated timing pending
Core workflow
Perform open field test
Primary readouts
- Locomotion
- Depressive behaviors
Key equipment and reagents
Verified items
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Perform open field test
Conduct open field test to measure locomotion and depressive behaviors in stressed mice
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“Stressed mice exhibited depressive behaviors, as indicated by reduced locomotion and open-field test results”