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CONSEQUENCES OF UNPREDICTABLE CHRONIC MILD STRESS (UCMS) AS A MODEL OF DEPRESSION ON THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL PARAMETERS OF MALE SWISS MOUSE

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The current study was carried out to investigate the role of unpredictable chronic mild stress as a model of depression on the physical and behavioral parameters of male Swiss mice. Twenty- Five adult male Swiss albino mice were housed in either control group or unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) group that was exposed to different physical stressors for 8 weeks. Body weight and body coat were assessed. Sucrose consumption test, reward maze test, elevated plus maze and forced swim test were conducted. UCMS mice displayed a reduction in body weight, and decreased sucrose consumption, while exhibited an increase in the latency to pass 1st gate of the reward maze. UCMS mice also showed a tendency of being in the closed arm of the elevated plus maze for a longer duration compared to mice in the control group, a tendency of being immobile in forced swim test. In conclusion, physical changes in conjunction with the significant behavioral changes strongly support the efficacy of UCMS as a model of depression in the human being.

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depression, Swiss Mice, Unpredictable chronic mild stress, Anhedonia, Sucrose preference, forced swim test

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78

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2

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42374

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2018-07-01

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2023-07-13

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2018-07-01

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287

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299

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1110-1288

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Journal of the Egyptian Veterinary Medical Association

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CONSEQUENCES OF UNPREDICTABLE CHRONIC MILD STRESS (UCMS) AS A MODEL OF DEPRESSION ON THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL PARAMETERS OF MALE SWISS MOUSE

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18 Dec 2024