The Double-H Maze: A Robust Behavioral Test for Learning and Memory in RodentsRobert D. Kirch 1, Richard C. Pinnell 1, Ulrich G. Hofmann 1, Jean-Christophe Cassel 2,3
1Section of Neuroelectronic Systems, Dept. of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, 2Laboratoire d'Imagerie et de Neurosciences Cognitives, UMR 7364 Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, 3Faculté de Psychologie, Neuropôle de Strasbourg
The goal of this protocol is to investigate spatial cognition in rodents. The double-H water maze is a novel test, which is particularly useful to elucidate the different components of learning, consolidation and memory, as well as the interplay of memory systems.