Protocol for three alternative paradigms to test spatial learning and memory in mice

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Here, we describe three alternative paradigms to overcome the limitations of the most widely used spatial learning paradigm for rodents: the Morris water maze. We outline the preparation of behavioral testing rooms and mouse handling/habituation prior to testing. We then detail three spatial learning and memory tasks: the Barnes maze, active place avoidance, and novel object location tasks. These tests have been successfully used across multiple ages (from 2 to 24 months) in both wild-type and transgenic animals. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Leiter et al. (2022).

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

STAR protocols - 3(2022), 3 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 101500

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Blackmore, Daniel G [VerfasserIn]
Brici, David [VerfasserIn]
Walker, Tara L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Behavior
Journal Article
Model Organisms
Neuroscience
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 22.09.2022

Date Revised 29.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101500

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342974157