Rotarod test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010413",
  "term": "Rotarod test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A behavioral assessment used in neurotoxicology and pharmacology to evaluate motor coordination, balance, and motor learning in rodents. Animals are placed on a rotating rod, and the time they can remain on the rod without falling is measured. This test is sensitive to neurological impairments caused by neurotoxicants or central nervous system disorders.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "motor coordination",
    "righting reflex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 903 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/rotarod-test/"
}