The T maze is an enclosed apparatus in the form of a T placed horizontally, similar to the Y maze. Animals usually start from the base (long arm) of the T and allowed to choose one of the goal arms. The test relies on either spontaneous alternation or rewarded alternation(1). The Maze Engineers automated T maze uses a return to start module so that the mouse or rat can automatically return to the start area 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 T 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

Lickometers

• Integrated Lickometers allow for sucrose and reward preference tasks

Feeders

• Integrated feeders allow for pellet rewards and reward preference experiments

Treadmills

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

Housing Environments

• Integrated living environments allow for long term experimental tasks

Shock Inserts

• Safe shock grids can be built into flooring and walls to maximize learning experiments

Touch Screens

• Touch screen end inserts can be created for complex intramaze cues

Specification

Suggested Sizes