How 8 papers set up this test.
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Length, width and wall height of each maze arm
| Paper | Value | Paper’s words |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats |
| “with each arm 11-cm wide and 50-cm long” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice |
| “The Y-maze consists of three 38 cm-long arms” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice |
| “three 5-cm-wide and 50-cm-long arms” |
| Ahire et al. 2023Mice |
| “according to our published protocol (Csiszar et al., 2013)” |
| Li et al. 2023Mice |
| “The Y-maze test was carried out based on the method previously described [23]” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice |
| “Y-maze was constructed according to MazeEngineers (USA) description” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice |
| “The y-maze test was constructed according to Maze Engineers (USA)” |
Not in the Methods of Wanner et al. 2021.
How long one session in the apparatus lasts
| Paper | Value | Paper’s words |
|---|---|---|
| Li et al. 2023Mice |
| “allowed to freely explore the maze for 5 min” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice |
| “Mice were placed in the maze for 5 min” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats |
| “subsequent arm choices analyzed for 10 minutes thereafter” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice |
| “The mice were placed in the y-maze for 5 min” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice |
| “recorded on video using a tripod and digital camera for ten minutes” “After ten minutes, the animal was returned to the home cage” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice |
| “The mouse was placed at the end of one of the two open arms and allowed to explore for 5 min” “the test phase began: the blockade was removed, and the mouse was allowed to explore all three arms of the maze for 5 min” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice |
| “given 15 min to freely explore the three arms of the maze” |
| Ahire et al. 2023Mice |
| “according to our published protocol (Csiszar et al., 2013)” |
Settings outside the list above, named as each paper names them.
| Paper | Setting and value | Paper’s words |
|---|---|---|
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | A successful score three successive choices that includes one instance of each arm | “A successful score is defined by three successive choices that includes one instance of each arm” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | A type 1 error three consecutive choices where the first and third choices are identical | “A type 1 error is determined by three consecutive choices where the first and third choices are identical” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | A type 2 error three consecutive choices where the second and third choices are identical | “A type 2 error is defined by three consecutive choices where the second and third choices are identical” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | All tests were performed between 10:00 and 16:00 in the lights-on cycle | “All tests were performed between 10:00 and 16:00 in the lights-on cycle” |
| Li et al. 2023Mice | An arm entry was counted when all four limbs of the mouse were within an arm | “An arm entry was counted when all four limbs of the mouse were within an arm” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | An entry occurs when all four limbs are within the arm | “An entry occurs when all four limbs are within the arm” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | Analysis of arm entries began after the animal entered each arm once | “Analysis of arm entries began after the animal entered each arm once” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Animals were excluded from behavioral tests if the video camera stopped recording before the test was done | “Animals were excluded from behavioral tests if the video camera stopped recording before the test was done” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Apparatus was sanitized 70% alcohol | “the apparatus was sanitized with 70% alcohol” |
| Li et al. 2023Mice | Arm designated (A) | “each mouse was placed in the arm designated (A) of the Y-maze” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Arms three | “to freely explore the three arms” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Arms three | “three arms connected at 120°” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | Arms three | “The Y-maze consists of three 38 cm-long arms” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | Arms three | “three 5-cm-wide and 50-cm-long arms” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Arms connected at 120° | “three arms connected at 120°” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Behavior tests, F1 once per animal | “the same behavior tests once per animal” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | Behavioral experiments were conducted between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. | “Behavioral experiments were conducted between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M.” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Between tests, F1 at least 24 h | “with at least 24 h between tests” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Blinded raters three | “the video was evaluated by three blinded raters” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Blinded raters four | “the number of entries and triplets were noted by four blinded raters” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | Blocked, training phase one arm | “During the training phase, one arm of the Y-maze was blocked” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Chamber high-walled | “a high-walled chamber” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Cleaned with 70% ethanol between each animal | “Test equipment was cleaned with 70% ethanol between each animal” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Consecutive tests, F0 at least 24 h apart | “with consecutive tests being at least 24 h apart” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | Criteria for arm entry hind paws completely within a maze arm | “criteria for arm entry included an animal having its hind paws completely within a maze arm” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | Cues distal spatial cues | “which was surrounded by distal spatial cues” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Data were excluded if the mice did not conduct a minimum of predefined number of entries | “Data were excluded if the mice did not conduct a minimum of predefined number of entries according to the protocol” |
| Ahire et al. 2023Mice | Delayed alternation task two‐trial | “Y‐maze two‐trial delayed alternation task” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | Each set 130° | “each set 130° from each other” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Entries all four feet within the arm | “The sequence of entries (all four feet within the arm)” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Evaluated, CPT1A antagonist studies day 70, day 100 and day 130 | “at day 70, day 100 and day 130 mice were evaluated by cylinder, and y-maze test” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Evaluated, SOD1Wt/Cpt1a and SOD1Cpt1a/Cpt1a studies day 70, 100, and 130 | “mice were evaluated at day 70, 100, and 130 using cylinder (n = 7–11), and y-maze test (n = 6–9)” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Evaluated, SOD1 G93A High-fat diet study day 70, and day 130 | “mice were evaluated at day 70, and day 130 using cylinder, and y-maze test” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Evaluated, SOD1 G93A corticosterone study day 70, and day 100 | “mice were evaluated at day 70, and day 100 using cylinder and y-maze test” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Evaluated, SOD1 males (n = 9) and females (n = 5) day 140 | “SOD1 males (n = 9) and females (n = 5) were evaluated by neurological score, grip strength, hangwire test and y-maze test at day 140” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | Experimenter blind to conditions | “The test was carried out by, and analyzed by, an experimenter blind to conditions.” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Experimenters blinded to treatment groups | “The experimenters were blinded to treatment groups for all behavioral studies” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | Experimenters blind to the genotype | “During all behavioral testing, the experimenters were blind to the genotype” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Exposed to behavioral tests in a randomized order | “The mice were exposed to behavioral tests in a randomized order” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Following the weaning of pups, F0 between 4–7 days | “between 4–7 days following the weaning of pups” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Full cleaning protocol, Between every test 70% ethanol | “Between every test, a full cleaning protocol by 70% ethanol was applied to the surfaces of the equipment” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | Inter-trial interval 30-min | “After a 30-min inter-trial interval, the test phase began” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Investigator blinded to treatment group | “recorded from the video by an investigator blinded to treatment group” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Investigators vacated the room | “Investigators vacated the room” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Light–dark cycle light phase | “during the light phase of the light–dark cycle” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Mice were acclimatized to the laboratory 30 min before tests began | “mice were acclimatized to the laboratory 30 min before tests began” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | Mice were brought to the front room of the testing area at least half an hour | “Mice were brought to the front room of the testing area at least half an hour before the start of experiments” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Mice were evaluated, C57Bl/6J rotenone washout etomoxir experiment at day 54 | “Mice were evaluated for pathological motor and non-motor behavior at day 54 using grip strength, Y-maze, and dark-light box test” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Mice were evaluated, Park2 etomoxir experiment At day 22 | “At day 22, mice were evaluated for pathological motor and non-motor behavior using rotarod, grip strength, Y-maze, novel object recognition, and dark-light box test” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023Mice | Mice were evaluated, Park2 rotenone washout etomoxir experiment At day 54 | “At day 54, mice were evaluated for pathological motor and non-motor behavior using rotarod, grip strength, Y-maze, and novel object recognition” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Mice were placed at the end of one arm facing the center | “Mice were placed at the end of one arm facing the center” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | One spontaneous alternation three consecutive entries into unique arms | “One spontaneous alternation was counted when three consecutive entries into unique arms (e.g., A, B, C) were recorded” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | Percent time spent in the novel arm, test phase first 2 min | “Data from the first 2 min of the test phase were used to evaluate percent time spent in the novel arm” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Performed between 9 am and 2 pm | “All clinical behavioral tests were performed between 9 am and 2 pm” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018Mice | Perseverance three or more repetitive entries in the same arm | “Perseverance is defined as three or more repetitive entries in the same arm” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021Mice | Placed in the room one hour before test sessions | “mice were placed in the room one hour before test sessions to allow time for acclimatization” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | Removed from analysis did not make at least 10 arm choice during the 10-minute period | “Any rats that did not make at least 10 arm choice during the 10-minute period were removed from analysis” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Tested, F0 twice | “Each F0 female was tested twice” |
| Wanner et al. 2021Mice | Tests were conducted in the home mouse room | “Tests were conducted in the home mouse room” |
| Rattner et al. 2020Mice | The mouse was placed, training phase at the end of one of the two open arms | “The mouse was placed at the end of one of the two open arms” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022Rats | The order from first to last Y-maze, open field, novel object recognition, social interaction, and social novelty | “with the order from first to last as the following: Y-maze, open field, novel object recognition, social interaction, and social novelty” |
What each paper names for this test. Vendors and models appear as the paper prints them.
| Paper | Apparatus | Paper’s words |
|---|---|---|
| Ahire et al. 2023 | Y‐maze | “Hippocampal‐dependent contextual memory was tested with the Y‐maze two‐trial delayed alternation task” |
| Li et al. 2023 | Y-maze | “each mouse was placed in the arm designated (A) of the Y-maze” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023 | Y-maze MazeEngineers | “Y-maze was constructed according to MazeEngineers (USA) description” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2023 | Video camera | “A video camera was used to record each trial” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022 | Y-maze Maze Engineers (Skokie, IL, USA) | “The Y-maze was purchased from Maze Engineers (Skokie, IL, USA)” |
| Vanderplow et al. 2022 | Overhead digital video camera | “All animal behaviors were videotaped with an overhead digital video camera.” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021 | Y-maze Maze Engineers | “The y-maze test was constructed according to Maze Engineers (USA)” |
| Trabjerg et al. 2021 | Video | “The y-maze test was recorded by video” |
| Wanner et al. 2021 | Standard Y-maze MazeEngineers | “a standard Y-maze (MazeEngineers, Boston, MA)” |
| Wanner et al. 2021 | Tripod | “recorded on video using a tripod and digital camera” |
| Wanner et al. 2021 | Digital camera | “recorded on video using a tripod and digital camera” |
| Rattner et al. 2020 | Y-maze San Diego Instruments | “The Y-maze consists of three 38 cm-long arms (San Diego Instruments)” |
| Rattner et al. 2020 | Topscan tracking software Cleversys | “Distance traveled and time spent in each arm was automatically recorded using Topscan tracking software (Cleversys)” |
| Drapeau et al. 2018 | Y-maze | “Mice were placed in the center of a Y-maze” |