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Table 2 Activity score

From: DHEA-dependent and organ-specific regulation of TNF-α mRNA expression in a murine polymicrobial sepsis and trauma model

Level

Quality

Characteristics of behaviour

6

Very active

Strong, curious, fast motions

5

Active

Curious, fast, sporadic activity breaks

4

Reduced active

Attentive, frequent activity breaks

3

Quiet

Disinterested on environment, rare activity, sleepy

2

Lethargic

No activity, persist in one position, no food uptake

1

Moribund

No activity, reduced vital functions, death is expected