Maze [Elevated Plus] - Columbus Instruments

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Mazes are the traditional tool in assessing learning and memory performance. Using food as the incentive to reach the goal, animals are either required to execute a specific search sequence or minimize time/errors in the quest for a reward. Temporal measurements and error scoring are the key parameters recorded.
Columbus Instruments offers three standard mazes: Radial Arm, Figure-8, and Elevated Plus. All mazes are constructed from stainless steel to facilitate inter-trial cleaning for elimination of odor cues.

Maze floor is solid stainless steel. Each maze can be monitored visually with manual scoring by an attending observer or by video/photocell systems for data collection and analysis. Columbus Instruments offers Videomex-V (video) and Multi-Varimex (photo-cell) products that automate this process.

Consult Columbus Instruments for other maze configurations. "T", "Y" and other mazes are available as semi-custom products.

Features / Specifications

Stainless steel construction can be autoclaved
Modular construction eases transport and storage
Applicable to visual, video and photocell monitoring.

Mouse Dimensions:
Wall Height: 6" (15.25cm)
Arm Length: 11.75" (30cm)
Arm Width: 2" (5cm)

Rat Dimensions:
Wall Height: 15.75" (40cm)
Arm Length: 19.75" (50cm)
Arm Width: 4" (10cm)

Ordering Information

0520R Elevated Plus Maze for Rats, Stainless Steel
0520M Elevated Plus Maze for Mice, Stainless Steel