Term Name: | enclosed arm of elevated T-maze apparatus |
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Synonyms: | closed arm of elevated T-maze apparatus |
Definition: | One or both (if there are two) arms of an elevated T-maze apparatus which are bounded on two or three sides by walls, forming an observable enclosure. An elevated T-maze is an experimental apparatus which consists of three arms in the shape of a T, upon which the test animal can walk. The maze may include doors which can be used to close off any of the arms of the maze. The maze is elevated a set distance, for example 40 to 60 cm, above the floor or platform upon which the apparatus sits. |
Ontology: | Measurement Methods Ontology [MMO:0000268] |