Tail suspension test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011802",
  "term": "Tail suspension test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A behavioral test used in psychopharmacology to assess antidepressant-like activity in rodents. Animals are suspended by their tails, and the duration of immobility is measured, reflecting a state of behavioral despair. This test is a widely accepted model for screening compounds with potential antidepressant effects.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "antidepressant",
    "swimming test"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 910 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tail-suspension-test/"
}