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Elevated plus maze set-up
The elevated plus maze test is a well-characterized behavioral paradigm to investigate anxiety in rats and mice. The test is based upon conflict between an innate aversion to exposed spaces and a tendency to explore new environments. The exposed spaces are represented by the maze’s two open arms and the two closed arms represent the safer places. Anxious animals will spend more time in the closed arms than less anxious animals that prefer the open arms. In addition to investigating anxiety-related effects of classes of drugs commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders and compounds such as alcohol, the test is used for behavioral phenotyping of rats and mice. Our software, hardware, and services together provide everything you need to conduct the elevated plus maze test. EthoVision XT tracks your animal, measures important parameters, and calculates statistics. The elevated plus maze creates the perfect conditions for EthoVision XT to track animals of any color and under all light circumstances. Our dedicated staff installs your system and helps you out when you have questions.
Benefits Calculate a wide range of anxiety-related parameters automatically, such as the percentage of time spent in the open arms. Detect and analyze body elongation and immobility as measures of fear. Analyze behavior in relation to zones, such as the percentage of time spent elongated in a specific arm. No additional set-up or arena definition time in between tests; the rigid elevated stand and stable camera gantry guarantee a fixed position of camera and maze. Choose the color and size of the elevated plus maze that fit the need of your research. Effortlessly track animals with different fur markings in sequence or track animals in darkness.	Components Typical components EthoVision XT Base EthoVision XT Multiple Body Points Module Elevated plus maze Camera Computer Installation & training Service contract Optional components EthoVision XT Physiology Module Other services
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