Y Maze Plug-In
This plug-in promotes data acquisition and data evaluation in investigations with experimental animals on Y-shaped mazes. The Y maze test is a common and quite easy to handle test of memory function in rodents. E.g. healthy mice, accustomed to this kind of environment, show typical behavior exploring the maze. Hence aberrational behaving caused by experimental treatment can be scored with certainty.
The Y Maze Plug-In measures the succession, the rate of stays, the resting time in the three arms of the shape and the covered distance and calculates the common SAP, AAR and SAR parameters on the fly.
The analysis shows (additionally to the standard analysis) a table with all relevant
Y Maze parameters and a visualization of the experiment with the trajectory of the animal.

In addition to the standard result file for each trial you can pool multiple trials in a separate result file where the average values for each parameter are calculated automatically.

Why is three-point-tracking important for the Y Maze?
Because you can decide how you want to measure arm entries. You can define which point of the animal (nose, conter, tail) is the reference point for an arm entry event.

Nose entry Center entry Full entry
Only the nose of the animal enters the zone. The center of mass of the animal enters the zone. The animal enters the zone completely.
What do you need for a Y Maze setup?
- Viewer tracking software*
- Y Maze Plug-In
- Camera
- Computer running Windows XP©
- Y Maze Arena

We can provide you a turnkey Y maze setup
with all required components. Get a quotation.

* The 'Viewer' can also be used for all other kinds
of tracking experiments (open field, object recognition,
all mazes, social interaction, etc.)

The following table shows the data for five different experiments

Abbreviation Description
SAP Spontaneous Alternation Performance
AAR Alternate Arm Returns
SAR Same Arm Returns
LFAV Latency First Arm Visit

The statistics provide the mean values of the five experiments for all parameters

In addition, detailed information for each arm are available

Graphs are provided for all relevant parameters. The graphs can be modified in several ways and exported in various formats.

The statistics can be exported as a csv file that can be imported into any statistical software for further procession.

Watch an animation of the Y Maze Plug-In (new window).

Get a quotation for a complete Y maze setup.

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This is a list of the required equipment for a Water Maze setup.
If you don't need all items, please deselect the items of your choice:

Tracking software 'Viewer' - Y Maze Edition
Camera Kit
Computer and Monitor
Y Maze arena for rats
Y Maze arena for mice

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