*3.3. Behavioral Test*

We modified the FST and cylinder test to determine the motor ability of experimental animals. For the FST, at 7 days after reperfusion, rats were placed in an open cylinder (height: 60 cm, diameter: 20 cm) which was filled with water for 6 min, and their duration of immobility was measured for the last 4 min. In the cylinder test, rats were placed in a transparent cylinder (height: 30 cm, diameter: 20 cm) for 6 min. The use of their forelimbs was recorded for the last 4 min. The number of right and left forelimbs used independently, and both forelimbs use simultaneously, were observed and recorded. Each experiment was repeated five times.
