Elevated Plus Maze
A Key Measure of Anxiety-Like Behavior
The elevated plus maze is a valuable tool for studying anxiety-related behaviors, as well as for testing the effects of pharmacological treatments or genetic manipulations on anxiety in animal models.
Key Results Metrics
Analyzing Anxiety-like Behavior and Experimental Interventions
Time in the Open Arms:
Duration spent by the animal exploring the open arms of the maze.
Time in the Closed Arms:
Duration spent by the animal exploring the closed arms of the maze.
Time in the Center Arms:
Duration spent by the animal in the center zone of the maze.
Time in the Open Arms:
Duration spent by the animal exploring the open arms of the maze.
Number of Entries into the Closed Arms:
Frequency of entries made by the animal into the closed arms of the maze.
Number of Entries into the Open Arms:
Frequency of entries made by the animal into the open arms of the maze.
Total Distance Traveled:
Overall distance covered by the animal during the test session.
Automated Elevated
Plus-Maze Analysis
Advanced whole-body tracking ensures accurate movement capture. Coupled with flexible results analysis, it offers an optimal solution for research.
Handling the Center Zone
Scoring entries into the center zone of the plus-maze can indeed spark debate among researchers. However, researchers can enjoy unparalleled flexibility in defining scoring methods to precisely suit their unique research needs. This flexibility empowers researchers to customize when the system recognizes the animal in the center zone, facilitating a more adaptable and nuanced analysis of experimental data.
Adaptable Results Analysis
Time spent in open or closed arms during the plus-maze test varies by research preferences. Enjoy unmatched flexibility in defining this measure. Customize the calculation method to align with your research goals, with results promptly adjusted. This dynamic approach ensures seamless adaptability to evolving research needs.
Maximizing Data Flexibility
Adjust zone definitions or parameters at any stage of your experiment. For instance, if you want to report time spent at the ends of open arms, not initially included, integrate it post hoc for comprehensive analysis. This flexibility ensures no valuable data is overlooked, maximizing insights and enriching research outcomes.
Visualizing Animal Behavior
Explore versatile track visualization options with a choice between a line or heat map display.
Heat maps provide valuable insights, illustrating time distribution across the apparatus for individual tests or groups, facilitating comprehensive analysis.
Precise Arm Entry Detection
With cutting-edge whole-body tracking, define precise criteria for scoring arm entries. For example, set parameters like identifying an open-arm entry when 80% of the animal occupies the arm. This aligns with the traditional four-paws-in-the-arm rule, ensuring accurate data collection for research.
Automated Movement Tracking
ConductVision can track the animal’s movement across the EPM, accurately recording entries and the time spent in each arm (open or closed). This facilitates the assessment of exploratory behavior and anxiety without the need for constant manual observation.
Arm Preference Analysis
The software can automatically analyze the animal’s preference for open versus closed arms, which is essential for assessing anxiety levels. Data on time spent and entries into each arm type are clearly presented to facilitate result interpretation.
Specific Behavior Analysis
In addition to time spent in the arms, ConductVision can detect and analyze additional behaviors such as grooming, immobility (indicative of anxiety), or active exploration. These data provide a deeper insight into the animal’s emotional state.
Automated Report Generation
Upon completion of each trial, ConductVision can generate detailed reports with all collected data, including graphs and statistical analyses, making it easier to interpret results and compare experimental groups.
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