T experiment maze Zebrafish Plus

for animal researchcustom

The zebrafish plus maze is a “+” shaped maze that contains four end compartments and one central compartment. It is used to analyze associative learning behavior in zebrafish. The maze resembles the non-spatial version of the Radial arm maze which is used for rodents. The subjects are tested for their ability to associate the visual cue with the rewarding unconditioned stimuli while swimming in the maze. Mazeengineers offers the Zebrafish Plus Maze for both mice and rats. Custom coloring and customization are available upon request. The Zebrafish Plus Maze is used to analyze associative learning behavior in zebrafish. The subjects are tested for their ability to associate the visual cue with the rewarding unconditioned stimuli while swimming in the maze. The apparatus is similar to the non-spatial version of the Radial arm maze used for rodents. The plus maze is used in studying the mechanisms and chemicals involved in the acquisition, consolidation, and retrieval of the learned information. Learning and memory function is governed by complex neurobiological mechanisms and structures in the brain. Drugs that can impair the learning ability in human beings are studied for their potential pharmacological action on animal models. The zebrafish is a classic animal model for studying underlying processes and disruption in learning behavior. The zebrafish plus maze can be used for analyzing synaptic and molecular mechanisms necessary for the formation of associative learning. The zebrafish plus maze is a plus-shaped maze consisting of five compartments. The maze is equipped with stimulus tanks for holding unconditioned stimuli.