Behavioral effects of a chronic envy-like stress paradigm in mice using an adjacent cage model

Ueno H, Tanaka Y, Kitano E, Takahashi Y, Mori S et al.

IBRO Neurosci Rep • 2026

Y-maze test

behavioralmiceC57BL/6 N

Objective: Spatial working memory evaluation

Materials & Equipment Checklist

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ANY-maze software

Stoelting Co., IL, USA

Y-maze apparatus

Visual cues

Ethanol cleaning solution

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Clean apparatus with ethanol and hypochlorous acid solution

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“thoroughly cleaned with 70 % ethanol followed by a hypochlorous acid solution after each use”

Place each mouse in the center of the maze

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“Each mouse was placed in the center of the maze”

Allow mouse to freely explore for 6 minutes without prior habituation

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“allowed to freely explore for 6 min. Mice were tested without prior exposure or habituation”

Record behavioral parameters using ANY-maze software

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“Behavioral parameters recorded with ANY-maze software”