T-maze

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Simple type of test apparatus with three arms shaped like the letter "T." After placing a rodent in the middle, it is recorded how often the animal enters each arm.
Notes:
  1. Rewards can be used for motivation, or the inborn trend for alternation can be tested.
  2. The Y-maze is a variation of the T-maze where the apparatus is "Y"-shaped.
See also: maze
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 909 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'T-maze' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12116 RIS BibTex EndNote
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