Zero maze

The elevated zero maze is very similar to the elevated plus maze, but lacks a center square.This removes any ambiguity in the interpretation of the time spent in there, but also takes away the availability of an often used starting point in the test. Again, the differences in time spent in the open and closed sections are measured.

A combination of this zero maze and EthoVision XT offers the ideal solution for automated tracking.

 

Examples of parameters
  • Percentage of time spent in the open or closed quadrants.
  • Number of entries into each quadrant.
  • Total distance moved in each quadrant.
  • Total time spent immobile.
  • Percentage of time spent elongated.
Components

Optional components

Typical components

Selected publications
  • Acevedo, S.; Pfankuch, T.; Ohtsu, H.; Raber, J. (2006). Anxiety and cognition in female histidine decarboxylase knockout (Hdc -/-) mice. Behavioural Brain Research, 168, 92-99.