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Table 1 Neurological evaluation of rats after MCAO [29]

From: A microsurgical procedure for middle cerebral artery occlusion by intraluminal monofilament insertion technique in the rat: a special emphasis on the methodology

Score

Evaluation

0

No apparent deficit

1

Contralateral forelimb flexion

2

Decreased grip of the contralateral forelimb while tail pulled

3

Spontaneous movement in all directions; contralateral circling only if pulled by tail

4

Spontaneous contralateral circling