Effects of Environment Changes on Rat`s Learned Behavior in an Elevated Y-Maze
Endri Rama 1, Genci Capi 1, Shun Mizusaki 1,
Norifumi Tanaka 2, and
Shigenori Kawahara 2
1. Department of Electrical and Electronic System Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
2. Department of Life Science and Bioengineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
2. Department of Life Science and Bioengineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Abstract—In this paper we investigate the Rat`s behavior in a novel Y-Maze experimental environment. The maze is a complex one, composed by three Y junctions (decision points) and is elevated 30cm from the floor. In each side of the experimental area are hanged four different signs. Rats are placed in the starting location and allowed to choose the target route of food location, one from 5 in total. In this work different environment setting are changed during and after the learning process, and the rat learning performance is evaluated. Some of the changes are: changing the rat position at the starting location, changing the sign position, removing all the signs, reducing the light intensity, experiment in dark environment, experimental environment half covered with and without signs.
Index Terms—rat, behavior, spatial learning, Y-maze, memory
Cite: Endri Rama, Genci Capi, Shun Mizusaki, Norifumi Tanaka, and Shigenori Kawahara, "Effects of Environment Changes on Rat`s Learned Behavior in an Elevated Y-Maze," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 113-118, April 2016. Doi: 10.18178/jomb.5.2.113-118
Index Terms—rat, behavior, spatial learning, Y-maze, memory
Cite: Endri Rama, Genci Capi, Shun Mizusaki, Norifumi Tanaka, and Shigenori Kawahara, "Effects of Environment Changes on Rat`s Learned Behavior in an Elevated Y-Maze," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 113-118, April 2016. Doi: 10.18178/jomb.5.2.113-118
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