Tail Suspension Test
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Objective: Measurement of depressive-like behavior through quantification of immobility duration in suspended mice
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Protocol Steps
1
Suspend mouse by tail
Place mouse in tail suspension test apparatus by suspending from tail
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Note: Immobility duration is the primary measurement
View evidence from paper
“increased duration of immobility in both the forced swim and tail suspension tests”
2
Quantify immobility
Measure and record the duration of immobility during tail suspension test
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Note: Immobility is the key behavioral indicator of depressive-like behavior
View evidence from paper
“measured by increased duration of immobility in both the forced swim and tail suspension tests”