Tetrad test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011902",
  "term": "Tetrad test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A neurobehavioral assessment used in toxicology to evaluate the effects of a substance on the central nervous system in rodents. It involves observing four specific behavioral endpoints: spontaneous motor activity, ptosis (drooping eyelids), catalepsy (immobility), and loss of righting reflex. The test provides a rapid screening for neurotoxic effects.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bar test",
    "open field test",
    "tail immersion test"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 911 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tetrad-test/"
}