Prolonged Maternal Separation Induces the Depression-Like Behavior Susceptibility to Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Exposure in Mice

<div>The protocol timeline of MS and CUMS in different groups. (a) Schematic timeline of maternal separation from their dams for 180 min (0900-1200 h; MS180) and 15 min (0900-0915 h; MS15) per day. (b) Schematic timeline of maternal separation and chronic unpredictable mild stress in different groups.</div>

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Figure 1: Prolonged Maternal Separation Induces the Depression-Like Behavior Susceptibility to Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Exposure in Mice 