Radial arm maze

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009801",
  "term": "Radial arm maze",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An experimental apparatus used in behavioral neuroscience to assess spatial learning and memory in rodents. It consists of a central platform with multiple arms radiating outwards, some of which contain rewards. The animal learns to navigate the maze to find food, demonstrating its working and reference memory capabilities.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "maze",
    "water maze test"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 901 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radial-arm-maze/"
}