Modular Test Mazes for Mouse

MED-TMAZ-1M
T-Maze Test Package for Mouse

These complete T-maze packages include test environment specifically designed for the rat or mouse. Each maze features three automatic guillotine doors, dual sensors at the entrance to the start runway, a single sensor at the entrance to each goal runway, and a pellet dispenser with head entry detector at the end of each goal runway. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). These basic mazes can be enhanced to meet a wide variety of applications.

The standard T-maze software application (SOF-700RA-9) provides a left/right/alternate training procedure plus a forced/delay/choice task with applicable user defined variables. Each task requires operator intervention to return the animal to the start box; however, all timing and performance data is recorded automatically. These MedState Notation™ procedures may be edited by the user or used as a model to create unique applications. Custom code is also available (sold separately). Order a MED-SYST-8 or MED-SYST-16 interface and software package separately to run up to eight or sixteen test stations respectively.

MED-RAM-1M
Radial Arm Maze Test Package for Mouse

These complete radial arm maze packages feature modular test environments specifically designed for the rat or mouse. Each maze features eight automatic guillotine doors, dual sensors at the entrance to each runway, and a pellet receptacle and head entry detector at the end of each runway with a 45 mg (rat) or 20 mg (mouse) pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). The standard maze software application (SOF-700RA-6) provides for a user defined adaptation time and session test time. The test session is also ended when the animal has fully explored all eight runways. The standard data collected includes the number of entries and time in zone for the hub and all eight runways as well as “end counts” in each runway. Additional data includes total runways correct, total runway errors, the sequence of runways entered, and the elapsed time in seconds to runway completion. This MedState Notation™ procedure (SOF-700RA-6) may be edited by the user or used as a model to create unique applications. Custom code is also available (sold separately). Since two interface modules are needed for each radial eight arm maze, the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package will run up to four mazes and MED-SYST-16 will run up to eight mazes.

Modular Test Maze Accessories for Mouse

	ENV-341 Modular Mouse Runway—12" (30.5 cm) ENV-343 Modular Mouse Runway—14.5" (36.8 cm) Each runway is constructed of an easily cleaned white polypropylene floor with clear polycarbonate walls. The removable polycarbonate lid is ventilated and the outside end wall features standard modular test chamber rails to hold any modular component. Typically a pellet or liquid reward is installed on the end walls. The sides of the runway are pre-drilled for I/R photobeam sensors at both the start and end of the runways. The height of each sensor can be adjusted to accommodate the different size mice and rats.
	ENV-346 Mouse Start/Goal Box—Clear, 7.5" (19.1 cm) ENV-546A Mouse Start/Goal Box—Opaque, 7.5" (19.1 cm) These units may be used to extend any runway or placed on any unused position on the hub, with or without a guillotine door. Infrared photobeam sensors may be added to these boxes for automatic animal detection. Each T-maze contains a start/goal box connected to the start of the runway.
	ENV-340 Modular Maze Auto Guillotine Door for Mouse This 28 V DC motor driven door module may be added to any modular maze system. Apply a standard ground signal on the single control line to raise the door and remove the signal to lower the gravity feed door. Shown on hub (not included).
square hub octagonal hub	ENV-336 Modular Maze Hexagonal Hub for Mouse ENV-338 Modular Maze Octagonal Hub for Mouse These hubs feature a durable, easily cleaned white polypropylene base with sets of modular test chamber rails that accommodate any modular maze runway or accessories as well as any modular test chamber accessory. A clear polycarbonate lid is included. < back to top>