The circular central platform T Maze offered by MazeEngineers is used in experiments to investigate spatial navigation in rodents
The apparatus is a T-shaped acrylic maze elevated above the floor. It consists of a circular central platform and three arms bounded by high stainless-steel lips
A remote-controlled food dispenser is attached to the end of each arm can be added to match the baseline specifications of the seminal paper
To prevent the rat from interfering with the food dispensers, a transparent Perspex barrier is set vertically between the end of each arm and the corresponding dispenser. A small hole at the base of each barrier allows food pellets to be ejected onto the arm
KF Technology offer the circular central platform T Maze for both mice and rats
Custom coloring and customization are available upon request
Specification
| Mouse |
Rat |
| Height of Maze from the ground: 50 cm |
Height of Maze from the ground: 50 cm |
| Diameter of central platform: 20 cm |
Diameter of central platform: 30 cm |
| Length of arms of central platform: 27 cm |
Length of arms of central platform: 40 cm |
| Width of arms of central platform: 7 cm |
Width of arms of central platform: 10 cm |
| Height of Perspex barrier: 20 cm |
Height of Perspex barrier: 30 cm |
| Width of Perspex barrier: 13 cm |
Width of Perspex barrier: 20 cm |
| Manual Feeder version–no dispensers included |
Manual Feeder version–no dispensers included |
| Mouse Automated |
Rat Automated |
| Height of Maze from the ground: 50 cm |
Height of Maze from the ground: 50 cm |
| Diameter of central platform: 20 cm |
Diameter of central platform: 30 cm |
| Length of arms of central platform: 27 cm |
Length of arms of central platform: 40 cm |
| Width of arms of central platform: 7 cm |
Width of arms of central platform: 10 cm |
| Height of Perspex barrier: 20 cm |
Height of Perspex barrier: 30 cm |
| Width of Perspex barrier: 13 cm |
Width of Perspex barrier: 20 cm |
| Comes with automated feeders |
Comes with automated feeders |