Morris Water Maze (MWM) Experiment (CAT#: STEM-AE-0001-WXH)

Introduction

The Morris Water Maze (MWM) experiment is an experiment in which experimental animals (rats, mice) are forced to swim and learn to find platforms hidden in water. It is mainly used to test the learning and memory ability of experimental animals for spatial position sense and direction sense (spatial positioning).
Swimming is a very physically demanding activity for rats, and they instinctively seek resting places in the water. The act of finding a resting place involves a complex memory process that involves collecting visual information related to spatial orientation, then processing, organizing, memorizing, reinforcing, and then removing this information in order to successfully navigate and find a station hidden in the water and eventually escape from the water.