Research Article

Anxiolytic Effect of Carvedilol in Chronic Unpredictable Stress Model

Table 1

Daily stressors used in chronic unpredictable stress induction. Adapted from Kumar, Kuhad, and Chopra [38].

DayTime/periodStressors

1st5 min/morningSwimming in cold water (12°C)
2nd30s/afternoonTail pinch
3rd24 h/nightWater and food deprivation
4th12h/nightNight lighting
5thNo stress
6th15 min/morningSwimming in water at room temperature ()
7th60s/afternoonTail pinch
8th5 min/morningSwimming in cold water (12°C)
9th12h/nightNight lighting
10thNo stress
11th10 min/morningSwimming in water at room temperature ()
12th90s/afternoonTail pinch
13th5 min/morningSwimming in cold water (12°C)
14th24 h/afternoonWater and food deprivation
15th12h/nightNight lighting
16thNo stress
17th24 h/morningWater and food deprivation
18th60s/afternoonTail pinch
19th15 min/morningSwimming in water at room temperature ()
20th12 h/nightNight lighting
21st5 min/morningSwimming in cold water (12 °C)