Radial arm maze test

The radial arm maze is a paradigm that is often used to assess working and reference memory in rats and mice. When investigating working memory, all arms are usually provided with a (food) reward and the animal should visit each arm only once. When used for assessing reference memory, only some of the arms contain a reward and the animal should only visit those baited arms. Visits to an arm more than once or visits to non-baited arms count as working memory errors or reference memory errors, respectively. The radial arm maze can be modified by equipping it with manual or automatic doors to conduct sophisticated experiments. For example, rodents could be learned to visit a specific arm before the door to a baited arm is opened.

Noldus offers you the perfect tools for this test. First of all, EthoVision XT will track the behavior, activity, and movement of your animals in high detail. Add a radial arm maze and other equipment to create a complete solution.