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Table 2 Behavioral and physical score criteria for ammonia induced pharyngitis rat models

From: Yan-Hou-Qing formula attenuates ammonia-induced acute pharyngitis in rats via inhibition of NF-κB and COX-2

Symptom rating

Diet reduction

Activities reduction

Mouth scratch

Mouth hair loss

Cough

Saliva secretion

Pharynx swelling

0

No

No

Normal

No

No

No

Normal

1

Mild

Mild

Few

Few

Mild

little

Mild

2

Obvious

Obvious

Many

Many

Severe

Mass

Severe