The "Eight Arms Radial Maze" is extensively used in behavioral laboratories for evaluating spatial memory but also non-spatial memory associated with motivational cues (classically food).

The Panlab/Harvard Apparatus radial maze consists in a central area with eight sliding doors giving access to eight equally-sized arms. The maze, made of black Plexiglas, is mounted on a tripod with adjustable height high (1m max). Each arm has lateral walls with a height higher in the proximal side of the arm than in the distal side. In the distal extreme of each arm, a detachable recessed cup can be installed or replaced by cover (all included).

The sliding doors can be opened and closed manually or automatically, with two options in both cases.

• Manual doors operation can be made by the user in-site, by means of a mechanical thread system with pulley or off-site, by using a control unit with eight switches, one for each sliding door.
• Automated doors operation can be controlled by the animal position throughout the test using the Mazesoft-8 software associated with photoelectrical cell mounted on the radial maze and the corresponding control units, or using the SMART Video-Tracking System.

A water version of the radial maze is also available (contact us for more details).