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Table 1 The stressors of CUMS procedure

From: Folic acid ameliorates depression-like behaviour in a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress

Stressor

Duration

Food deprivation

24 h

Water deprivation

24 h

Illumination overnight

12 h

Physical restraint

2 h

Wet cage

8 h

Noise

10 min

Forced swimming at 4 °C

8 min

Tail pinch

2 min