Morris Water Maze
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Objective: Measure spatial learning and memory in mice by assessing their ability to locate a hidden platform in a water maze
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Morris Water Maze Testing
Mice were tested in the Morris water maze to assess spatial learning and memory. The task measures the ability of mice to locate a hidden platform in a water maze.
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Note: This test was used to demonstrate impairment in spatial learning in animals with hippocampal-specific BDNF deletions
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“hippocampal-specific BDNF deletions impair novel object recognition and spatial learning as demonstrated with the Morris water maze”