Description
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.
- Description & Features
1.1 Downwards Facing Doors
1.2 Software
1.3 Silent Mode
1.4 Strength and Durability
1.5 Optical Detection
1.6 Multiple Colors
1.7 Secure Lids
1.8 Copper Shielding - Integrations
2.1 Lickometers
2.2 Treadmills
2.3 Feeders
2.4 Living Environments - Base Price
- Suggested Sizes
- Video
Downwards directing doors is ideal for teathered experiments, and ensures animal safety
- 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
The maze functions with very little sound to minimize startle, anxiety, and maximum exploration within the maze
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.
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
Mouse
$ 6400
+ Shipping and Handling (approx $690)- Any color available
- Matted, non Reflective acrylic
- Odor Free
- Easy clean with 70% Ethanol
- <10db door movement
Rat
$ 6900
+ Shipping and Handling (approx $790)- Any color available
- Matted, non Reflective acrylic
- Odor Free
- Easy clean with 70% Ethanol
- <10db door movement
Rat Automated T-Maze Size (CM)
- Height: 30
- Across the T: 112
- Vertical Stem: 50
- Arm Width: 10
- Return Hall Width: 12
- Total Width: 136
- Total Length: 74
Mouse Automated T-Maze Size (CM)
- Height: 20
- Across the T: 85
- Vertical Stem: 35
- Arm Width: 10
- Return Hall Width: 10
- Total Width: 105
- Total Length: 55