Primary Assay — Rat
Radial Arm Maze
Rattus norvegicus
Eight-arm maze radiating from a central platform. Separate assessment of reference memory (which arms are baited) and working memory (which arms visited this trial). Uniquely suited for dissecting memory subtypes.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Rattus norvegicus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reference memory errors | count | Entries into never-baited arms |
| Working memory errors | count | Re-entries into already-visited arms |
| Latency | s | Time to collect all rewards |
| Arm visit sequence | pattern | Entry order analysis |
| Win-shift accuracy | % | Correct avoidance of visited arms |
References
Citations for Radial Arm Maze
- Olton DS, Samuelson RJ. (1976). Remembrance of places passed: spatial memory in rats. J Exp Psychol Anim Behav Process, 2(2), 97-116.
- Olton DS. (1987). The radial arm maze as a tool in behavioral pharmacology. Physiol Behav, 40(6), 793-797. PMID: 3328785
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Rat Research
Open Field Maze (rat size)
OFT locomotion and anxiety
Elevated Plus Maze (rat)
Anxiety screening
Morris Water Maze (150-180 cm)
Spatial learning
Radial Arm Maze (8-arm)
Reference and working memory
Operant Conditioning Chamber
Reinforcement learning, addiction
Social Interaction Arena
Social behavior
Y-Maze (rat)
Spontaneous alternation
Passive Avoidance Chamber
Aversive memory
PPI Startle Chamber
Sensorimotor gating
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