Transneuronal Degeneration of Thalamic Nuclei following Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Rats

Table 1

The scoring criteria for locomotor activity test in rats. Rats were subjected to tail suspension and open field tests following middle cerebral artery occlusion and scored as indicated here.

Score	Behavior
0	Rats with normal behavior
1	The forelimb and body of the rat bend consistently to the side contralateral to that of the damaged brain hemisphere
2	The rat can move to both sides, but when its tail is held, it can only circle to the side contralateral to that of the damaged brain hemisphere
3	The rat can only go move in circles in the direction of the side contralateral to that of the damaged brain hemisphere
4	The rat has difficulty in walking or loses its ability to walk