The Y maze is an enclosed apparatus in the form of a Y placed horizontally, similar to the T maze. Animals usually start from a stem of the Y Maze (arbitrarily chosen) and allowed to spotaneously alternate between the arms. The test relies on either spontaneous alternation or rewarded alternation(1). The Maze Engineers automated Y maze uses automated detection so that the mouse or rat can can be held in the center area with a freeze time, allowing for many trials without human intervention, maximizing ease of use and automated experiments

Features

Downwards Facing Doors

Downwards directing doors is ideal for teathered experiments, and ensures animal safety

Software

• Our automated Y maze is compatible with 3 software options to control the system including doors, pellet dispensers, and lickometers:
• Our Conductor software for controlling the system alone (no video tracking/analysis included)
• Our complete tracking and analysis package ConductVision
• Our ConductMaze software which is a light-weight adapter to connect the system to video tracking software (ANY-Maze, Noldus EthoVision, or user’s proprietary video software)
• No TTL is required

“Silent Mode”

• The maze functions with very little sound to minimize startle, anxiety, and maximum exploration within the maze

Strength & Durability

• Complete trust in how long the maze will last–made of high quality, but also light weight aluminum with thick acrylic parts ensures both ideal animal environments and maximum strength for long lasting mazes

Optical Detection

• 24/7, 99.9% accurate optical detection with easy to configure actionable responses to movement

Multiple Colors Available

• Suggested color choices include Blue, Grey, Black, White & Clear, but we can make it any color of the rainbow!

Secure lids

• Lids can be configured to create safe, secure environments

Copper Shielding

• Copper shielding allows for maximized data collection in electrophysiology experiments . Please inquire about this option

Integrations

Integrated Lickometers

• Integrated Lickometers allow for sucrose and reward preference tasks

Integrated Treadmills

• Integrated treadmills allow for exercise, metabolic, and fatigue tasks

Integrated Feeders

• Integrated feeders allow for pellet rewards and reward preference experiments

Integrated Housing

• Integrated living environments allow for long term experimental tasks

Specification

Suggested Arm Sizes