A systematic mapping review of the evolution of the rat Forced Swim Test: Protocols and outcome parameters

• Main Authors: Christiane Brandwein (Author), Cathalijn H.C. Leenaars (Author), Laura Becker (Author), Natascha Pfeiffer (Author), Ana-Maria Iorgu (Author), Melissa Hahn (Author), Gaia A. Vairani (Author), Lars Lewejohann (Author), André Bleich (Author), Anne S. Mallien (Author), Peter Gass (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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