Double Y Angulated Maze
The Double Y Angulated Maze is a specialized apparatus featuring two Y-shaped mazes connected at the ends of each tail. This setup was utilized in a study by David Bett et al. (2012) to investigate the role of the hippocampus in vicarious trial-and-errors (VTEs) during spatial memory tasks and simple visual discrimination (VD) tasks. Constructed from acrylic, the Y-maze includes a start box, two choice boxes, and four goal boxes, all interconnected by alleyways. Each box has an octagonal shape. Prior to maze training, rats were placed on a food deprivation schedule and handled for 5 minutes each day over three days. They were then trained to navigate from the start area to locate food rewards in one of the four goal boxes. MazeEngineers provides the Double Y-maze for use with both mice and rats, with options for custom coloring and other modifications available upon request.
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maze_configuration
- Two Y mazes joined at the end of each tail
box_types
- Start box, two choice boxes, four goal boxes
box_shape
- Octagonal
connections
- Connected with alleyways
customization
- Custom coloring and customization available upon request
Species
- Mouse
- Rat
Material
- Acrylic
Compatible Tracking Software
- ConductVision
Weight
- 6.06 kg
Dimensions
- L: 65.0 mm
- W: 36.0 mm
- H: 27.0 mm
Information
The Double Y Angulated Maze consists of two Y mazes joined at the end of each tail. It was used in a study to test whether the hippocampus is essential for vicarious trial-and-error (VTEs) in a spatial memory task and in simple visual discrimination (VD) task David Bett et al. (2012). The Y-maze was constructed of acrylic and comprised a start box, two choice boxes, and four-goal boxes, connected with alleyways. Each of the boxes was octagonal. Rats were first started on a food deprivation schedule and handled for 5 min/day for 3 days prior to initial maze training. Then rats were trained to run from the start area on the maze and find the location of food rewards in one of the four-goal boxes. Mazeengineers offers the Double Y-maze for both mice and rats. Custom coloring and customization are available upon request. Specifications| Mouse | Rat |
|---|---|
| Distance between opposite edges: 17cm | Distance between opposite edges: 25cm |
| Height: 20cm | Height: 30cm |
| Length of alleyways: 17cm | Length of alleyways: 25cm |
| Width of alleyways: 5cm | Width of alleyways: 8cm |
| Height of alleyways: 7cm | Height of alleyways: 10cm |
| Model | SKU | Listed price | Status | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse | ME-DYAM-M | $1,800.00 | Available | 65.0 x 36.0 x 27.0 cm |
| Rat | ME-DYAM-R | $1,900.00 | Available | 65.0 x 36.0 x 27.0 cm |
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