Surface righting test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011662",
  "term": "Surface righting test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A behavioral test used in neurotoxicology to assess an animal's ability to correct its posture when placed on its back. The animal is inverted, and the time taken to return to a normal, upright position is measured. This reflex is an indicator of neurological function and motor coordination, often used in rodent studies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "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/surface-righting-test/"
}