Term Name: | Morris water maze method |
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Synonyms: | Morris water maze procedure, Morris water maze task, Morris water navigation task, Morris water navigation test, MWM |
Definition: | A method utilizing an experimental apparatus consisting of an open pool of water with a submerged escape platform, often with a set of visual cues such as colored shapes around the perimeter. An animal is placed in the water at a start location and must swim around the pool to find the platform. |
Ontology: | Measurement Methods Ontology [MMO:0000402] |