A 24-h restraint with food and water deprivation: a potential method to establish a model of depression in pigs
Adverse stress, such as the long-term restriction of food intake and activity in intensive production, leads to a depression-like mental state in sows. Mood disorder, such as depression, is a widely concerned animal welfare issue. However, little is known about the biological mechanisms that underli...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1274497/full |