Y Maze Test

The Y maze experimental model is used to study the spatial recognition memory ability of rodents. Our company can provide our customers with different classic Y maze and improved Y maze testing services, we can choose the most suitable research method according to our customers' experimental needs.

Introduction of Y Maze Test

Y maze consists of three identical arms. There is a food offering device at the end of each arm.
The spatial memory ability of the experimental animals can be reflected according to the analysis of the animal's strategy of taking food.
We offer characterization metrics including, the number and times to enter each arm, the number of times correct, the number of times incorrect, and the route and other parameters.

Fig. 1 Diagram of Y maze - Our company. Fig. 1 Diagram of Y maze.

The Y Maze Test We Provide

We can provide customized Y maze testing services according to the demands of our customers. Here, we mainly introduce Y maze food reward test and Y maze electrical stimulation test.

	Experimental Flow	Parameter indexes	Applications
Y Maze Food Reward Test	(1) Training period: blocking the neoisotropic arm, experimental animals were put in from the starting arm and moved freely for 10 min. (2) Detection period: open the neoisolation arm, the experimental animal was put in from the starting arm and explored freely in the three arms for 5 min and recorded on video.	Dwell time of each arm Number of shuttle times for each arm		Hypofunctionality, convergence, spatial cognitive memory
Y Maze Electrical Stimulation Test	(1) Screening: select experimental animals that are sensitive and rapid to electric shock response. (2) Attainment test: test the correct rate of experimental animals escaping from the starting area to the safety area, and reaching 90% is the attainment standard. (3) Learning test: the correct rate was tested by random rest method, random no-rest method or sequential method. (4) Memory retention test: the number of correct responses after 24 h, 48 h, 1 week and 30 d of learning test.	The number of training sessions required to meet the standard. The number of days required to achieve the standard. The number of incorrect responses. Total reaction time for the whole day. The active avoidance rate. The correct response rate. Correct rate for the whole group.		Hypofunctionality, convergence, spatial cognitive memory

Features of Y Maze Test

Exploits the natural habits of rodent exploration and does not require experimental animals to learn any rules to avoid harm.
The experiment is simple and feasible, and can effectively reflect the recognition and memory ability of animals to new and different environments.

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