Coping with the Forced Swim Stressor: Towards Understanding an Adaptive Mechanism

In the forced swim test (FST) rodents progressively show increased episodes of immobility if immersed in a beaker with water from where escape is not possible. In this test, a compound qualifies as a potential antidepressant if it prevents or delays the transition to this passive (energy conserving)...

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Main Authors: E. R. de Kloet, M. L. Molendijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6503162
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