Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience
Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents
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Levin, ED
January 1, 2000
The radial-arm maze has proven to be a very useful technique for assessing spatial learning and memory in rodents. Many different sizes of radial-arm mazes have been used, with the most common being the 8-arm maze. The radial maze takes advantage of rodents’ natural tendency to explore new places for food reinforcement. They quickly learn the maze to asymptotic levels of choice accuracy performance against which drug, lesion, or behavioral manipulations can be made to assess the neurobehavioral bases of cognitive function.
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9780849307041
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January 1, 2000
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189 / 199
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Levin, E. D. (2000). Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents. In Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience (pp. 189–199).
Levin, E. D. “Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents.” In Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience, 189–99, 2000.
Levin ED. Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents. In: Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience. 2000. p. 189–99.
Levin, E. D. “Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents.” Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience, 2000, pp. 189–99.
Levin ED. Use of the radial-arm maze to assess learning and memory in rodents. Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience. 2000. p. 189–199.
ISBN
9780849307041
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Start / End Page
189 / 199