Novel Object Recognition test. Male and female mice 3-4 months old were used for these experiments. NOR test was performed in a transparent arena (39x20x16 cm) where two identical objects (whit
Marble Burying test. Male mice 3 months old were used for this experiment. 12 glass marbles were evenly distributed on a fresh 5 cm-deep wood chip bedding in a rectangular plastic arena similar
Open Field test. Male mice 3 months old were used for this experiment. The test was carried out in a squared arena (30 cm side) with transparent walls (20 cm) and white floor. The illumination
Forced Swimming test. Male mice 3 months old were used for this experiment. The animals were placed in a 5-liter 19-cm ø glass cylinder with a 20-cm water column at room temperature (~22° C) an
