Source Paper
A Specific Herbal Mixture of Lavandula, Cloves, Rosa, Astragalus, and Cornus Mas (LCRAC) Improves Cognitive Function in a Rat Model of Streptozotocin-Induced Mild Cognitive Impairment
Jamali N, Kaeidi A, Hassanshahi J, Memarzadeh MR, Tavakoli T et al.
Adv Biomed Res • 2025
Y-Maze Continuous Alternation Task
Objective: To evaluate working memory performance in rats
This is a Y-Maze Continuous Alternation Task protocol using Rat as the model organism. The procedure involves 2 procedural steps, 1 equipment items, 1 materials. Extracted from a 2025 paper published in Adv Biomed Res.
Model and subjects
Rat • Wistar • Male • Not specified • 49
Study window
Estimated timing pending
Core workflow
Subject placement • Free exploration
Primary readouts
- Working memory performance
Key equipment and reagents
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Subject placement
Place each rat in one of the maze arms
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“each rat was placed in one of the maze arms”
Free exploration
Allow rat to freely explore the apparatus
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“allowed to freely explore the apparatus”