Figure-8 Maze
Elevated Figure-8 alternation track for continuous and delayed spatial-alternation workflows in rats, with defined reward and delay locations.
Louise Corscadden, PhD
Director of Science · ConductScience
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Key Specifications
Full details →- Model fit
- Rat
- SKU family
- Assigned during quote
- Sizing
- Model-specific dimensions confirmed from the selected configuration
- Ordering
- Quote-reviewed before fulfillment
- Category
- Behavioral Mazes
- Build notes
- Confirm accessories, station layout, and support needs before purchase
The Figure-8 Maze provides a continuous route through a central stem and left/right return paths, allowing repeated choices without removing the subject after every trial. Reward locations at both ends and a defined delay site support continuous or delayed alternation workflows.
Protocol-aligned alternation track
This listing follows the Bio-protocol rat alternation apparatus rather than the separate enclosed Figure-8 activity arena. Mouse scaling is not defined by that protocol. Reward automation, doors, and recording-tether clearance are optional engineering scopes that require a separate approved drawing and quote.
Recording-ready layout
The open track and elevated support simplify overhead recording while keeping the full route, delay location, and reward endpoints visible.
Features & Benefits
Published species
- Rat
Task
- Continuous or delayed spatial alternation
Crosspiece and side sections
- 101 cm long
Top and bottom sections
- 150 cm long
Runway
- 10 cm wide × 2 cm edge height
Elevation
- 50 cm
Delay site
- Approximately 25 cm along the central stem
Published removable barriers
- 21.6 cm × 28 cm
Commercial configuration
- Reward hardware and automation confirmed during quote review
Practical Tips
Use balanced hidden odor cues beneath both reward locations.
Why: The source protocol prevents a single food odor from guiding the choice.
Use the same verified barrier position and timing rule in every session.
Why: Consistent delay placement is central to comparing memory load.
Setup Guide
What’s in the Box
- Figure-8 alternation track
- Support, barriers, and reward components itemized in the approved quote
- Final component schedule matched to the fabrication drawing
Warranty
Fabrication support, replacement options, and warranty terms are confirmed with the final drawing and quote.
References
Background reading relevant to this product:
Is this the enclosed Figure-8 activity arena?
No. This configuration is an open elevated alternation track with a central delay site and two reward endpoints.
Can it run without a delay?
Yes. The route supports continuous alternation, and removable barriers add a defined delay when required.
Is reward automation included?
Manual reward locations are part of the reference design. Automated delivery is configured during quote review.
Can it support electrophysiology?
Tether clearance, commutators, and recording mounts can be evaluated during the final layout review. They are not part of the cited apparatus specification.
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