Barnes maze for evaluating spatial learning and memory in rodents Goal Box Barnes Maze Starting cylinder • Platform made with non reflective perplex material for video-tracking systems Do not retain odours • • Rotating platform • Goal box with ramp • Starting cylinder included The Barnes maze is a popular test for assessing spatial learning and memory in rats and mice. To begin the test the animal is placed on top of the Barnes maze platform, a brightly lit environment consisting of fixed number of holes around its periphery. In such an open environment, rodents naturally seek a dark enclosed surrounding, which is provided in the form of a dark box (goal box) under one of the round holes around the perimeter of the platform. The amount of time required for the animal to locate the goal box using visuo-spatial cues surrounding the maze periphery is measured by the researcher. Unlike the Radial maze and Watermaze test the Barnes maze does not require dietary restrictions or swimming stress, making it a useful alternative for behaviorally phenotyping genetically modified mice and rats. Panlab provides different models of Barnes mazes for rat and mouse, with different floor color and goal/false box options: SPECIFICATIONS Platform All models for mouse: Perspex platform; 92 (Diam.) cm, 90-100 (H) cm. All models for rat: Perspex platform; 122 (Diam.) cm, 90-100 (H) cm. LE851: All colors provided; grey base + 2 platforms (white and black) LE854: All colors provided; black base + 2 platforms (white and grey) LE851BSG: Grey base Platform LE851BSW: Grey base + 1 white platform (removable) Color LE851BSB: Grey base + 1 black platform (removable) LE854BSB: Black base LE854BSW: Black base + 1 white platform (removable) LE854BSG: Black base + 1 grey platform (removable) Holes Mouse Mazes: Number: 20; 5 (Diam.) cm Rat Mazes: Number: 18; 10 (Diam.) cm Mouse: 17.5 (D) x 7.5 (W) x 8 (H) cm Goal Box Rat: 27 (D) x 11.4 (W) x 13 (H) cm Starting Cylinder ORDERING INFORMATION APPLICATIONS LEARNING & MEMORY - Memory impairements, Neurodegenerative diseases related to aging, Alzheimer disease, Drug screening, Phenotyping... [email protected] - www.panlab.com Barnes maze for Mouse, Basic, Grey* Barnes maze for Mouse, Basic, Grey/White* Barnes maze for Mouse, Basic, Grey/Black* Barnes maze for Rat, Basic, Black* Barnes maze for Rat, Basic, Black/White* Barnes maze for Rat, Basic, Black/Grey* Barnes maze for Mouse* • Full/Advanced Barnes maze incudes: 3 floor colors, rotating floor, 1 starting cylinder, 1 goal box and the corresponding number of false boxes. Additional goal boxes can be used for more advanced memory tasks (to be purchased separately). Goal/false boxes can be freely positioned beneath any hole. • Basic Barnes maze includes: 1 or 2 foor colors, rotating floor, 1 goal box (fixed location) and 1 starting cylinder. Barnes maze for Rat, Full/Advanced* Spare Escape Box for Mouse PRODUCT OVERVIEW *Automatize the analysis of animal behavior using our SMART video-tracking