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Animal
Mouse, Rat
Videotracking
Traditional
Multi-Maze for Mice and Rats - Fully Automated Modular
Product Code:41503/41504/41508/41513/41514/41518
Category: Mazes, Tracking
Versatile, automated modular device empowers researchers to assemble a custom configuration perfectly suited to spatial learning and spatial memory studies in rats or mice.
The same modular device can be transformed into automated radial, Y and T mazes by simply rearranging the arms.
Surface texture is selected for best rodent comfort as well as optimal results with video tracking software (high contrast, non reflective, automated sliding doors). Easy to set up, easy to clean and easy to disassemble to save space when not in use.
Background
- Ideal for range of memory experiments:
- Assessing spatial memory
- Testing basic working memory
- Discriminating working from reference memory
- Evaluating impairments in the working memory
- Can be used for spontaneous exploratory behavior or reward-based navigation.
- Particularly well suited to optogenetics studies.
Versatile, unobstructed animal tracking
- Novel, multi-maze by Ugo Basile can be easily combined to construct a range of custom configurations:
- Y-Maze
- T-Maze (Start arm is required)
- 8-Arm Radial Maze
- Unobstructed animal tracking using proprietary sliding doors that retract quickly and silently, using automated up and down movements that are ideal for video tracking.
- Optimal results with any video-tracking software. Our mazes provide high contrast colors and non-reflective, anti-glare surface.
- Maze surface texture is selected for best rodent comfort – anti-slip and “warm” (rather than a smooth or cold surface that rodents find uncomfortable).
- Walls are available with standard or low profile height, different colors or textures available on request.
- The electronic unit features a USB interface, 8 independent TTL inputs and integration with video-tracking software.
- High quality, sturdy, durable and easy to clean.
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Feature |
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New proprietary modular system |
One device can be assembled in different configurations |
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Doors slide underneath the floor |
Unobstructed view for optimal videotracking even in optogenetics studies |
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Each arm provided with its own motor |
Smooth and silent operation |
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Manual or PC-driven mode |
Via TTL or USB connection |
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Interchangeable walls, standard or low profile |
for egocentric or allocentric spatial memory tests |
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General | ||
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| Computer compatibility | Direct connection to PC | |
| Power Requirement | Universal input 85-264 VAC, 50-60Hz, 40 W max | |
| TTL Inputs | 8 Doors control Manual, TTL, or by PC | |
| Operating Temperature | 10° to 40°C | |
| Sound Level | Negligible | |
| Pollution Degree | ≤ 2 | |
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Dimensions | ||
| Dimension |
Mouse Configurations |
Rat Configurations |
| Arm Lenght | 35 cm | 60 cm |
| Arm Width | 5,5 cm | 10 cm |
| Arm Height | 13 cm | 30 cm |
| Internal Arena Diameter | 20 cm | 30 cm |
| Floor Height | 28 cm | 55 cm |
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Maze Total Height |
40 cm | 85 cm |
| Maze Assembled Diameter | 96 cm | 155 cm |
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Warranty | ||
| Warranty | Multi-Maze is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration | |
| UB-Care | Additional UB-Care can be added for other 12 or 24 months (See Ordering Information) | |
Spatial memory is the ability to create a mental geographical map of the surroundings and to navigate the environment accordingly (Ref). In humans, for example, spatial memory allows one to easily find the way to the right office in a large building.While the definitions of working and reference memory may be subtle and can be debated among scholars, briefly, working memory is the ability to keep track of which offices we have already visited while looking for someone, while reference memory allows us to remember which of the many rooms is Mary’s office.
In rodent studies, spatial memory can be tested by placing animals in mazes composed of 3 or more radially arranged walkways (arms) and observing either spontaneous exploratory behavior or reward-based navigation.
Mouse Configurations - Ordering Information: | |
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| SKU | Description |
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41503 |
3-Arm Standard Multi-Maze Mouse Configuration (Y-Maze), complete with:
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41504 |
3-Arm Multi-Maze Mouse Configuration, plus arm with automated START compartment (for Y and T-maze), complete with:
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41508 |
8-Arm Standard Multi-Maze Mouse Configuration, for automated Radial Maze and Y-maze test, complete with:
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Rat Configurations - Ordering Information: | |
| SKU | Description |
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41513 |
3-Arm Standard Multi-Maze Rat Configuration (Y-Maze), complete with:
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41514 |
3-Arm Multi-Maze Rat Configuration, plus arm with automated START compartment (for Y and T-maze), complete with:
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41518 |
8-Arm Standard Multi-Maze Rat Configuration, for automated Radial Maze and Y-maze test, complete with:
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Optionals | |||
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| SKU | Description | ||
| 41500-003 | Start compartment with automated door, for T-maze configuration, Multi-Maze system, Mouse (Included in SKU 41504; Optional for SKU 41503 and 41508) | ||
| 41500-013 | Start compartment with automated door, for T-maze configuration, Multi-Maze system, Rat (Included in SKU 41514; Optional for SKU 41513 and 41518) | ||
| 49104 | Pellet Dispenser for Mice and Rats (for detailed information visit Pellet Dispenser page) | ||
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60000 |
ANY-maze Software |
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47400-040 |
B/W USB Camera, including day&night 2.8-10.0mm varifocal lens, 5m USB cable and ceiling support |
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Additional Warranty | |||
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| SKU | Description | ||
| 41503-UBC12 |
UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 3-arm standard Multi-Maze (Valid for SKU 41503) |
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| 41503-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 3-arm standard Multi-Maze (Valid for SKU 41503) | ||
| 41504-UBC12 | UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 3-arm Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41504) | ||
| 41504-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 3-arm standard Multi-Maze (Valid for SKU 41504) | ||
| 41508-UBC12 | UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 8-arm standard Multi-Maze (Valid for SKU 41508) | ||
| 41508-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 8-arm standard Multi-Maze (Valid for SKU 41508) | ||
| 41513-UBC12 | UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 3-arm standard Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41513) | ||
| 41513-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 3-arm standard Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41513) | ||
| 41514-UBC12 | UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 3-arm Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41514) | ||
| 41514-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 3-arm Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41514) | ||
| 41518-UBC12 | UB Care 12 Additional hardware warranty extension 12 months for 8-arm standard Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41518) | ||
| 41518-UBC24 | UB Care 24 Additional hardware warranty extension 24 months for 8-arm standard Multi-Maze configuration (Valid for SKU 41518) | ||
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