growth/size/body
• decreased body weight becomes apparent at around 16-18 weeks of age and persists through 13 weeks
• food and water intake are normal
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behavior/neurological
• reduced interactions with unknown animals when in a novel environment
• reduced stereotypic activity in a novel environment
• less frequent entry into the arms of an elevated plus maze, particularly the open arms
• less time spent in the arms of an elevated plus maze
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• mild impairment as indicated by an accelerating rotarod test
• no improvement with practice
• shorter distances walked in "beam" tests
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• reduced home cage activity
• generally hypoactive
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• increased social activity with familiar cagemates
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• reduced interactions with unknown animals when in a novel environment
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