page_title: Tail suspension test
hierarchical_section_title: Tail suspension test
caption_attribution_description: English: tail suspension test 日本語: テールサスペンジョンテスト
context_page_description: The tail suspension test is an experimental method used in scientific research to measure stress in rodents. It is based on the observation that if a rat is subjected to short term inescapable stress then the rat will become immobile. It is used to measure the effectiveness of antidepressant-like agents but there is significant controversy over its interpretation and usefulness.
context_section_description: The tail suspension test (TST) is an experimental method used in scientific research to measure stress in rodents. It is based on the observation that if a rat is subjected to short term inescapable stress then the rat will become immobile. It is used to measure the effectiveness of antidepressant-like agents but there is significant controversy over its interpretation and usefulness.
caption: tail suspension test (TST)
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