An accelerating rotarod test (YLS-31A, Jinan Yiyan Technology Development Co., Ltd.) was used to evaluate motor coordination of the rats as reported previously (Deacon, 2013 (link)). The rats were tested three times in one experiment, 5 min apart. The rotarod bar was set to accelerate from 10 to 40 rpm in a 5 min period. The time that the rats were able to stay on the rotating rod was recorded.
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