Morris Water Maze v1

The Morris Water Maze is a widely used behavioural test for assessing spatial learning and memory in rodents. In this protocol, animals are trained to locate a hidden platform in a circular pool by using distal spatial cues. Performance is evaluated using measures such as escape latency, swim path and time spent in the target quadrant. This method provides a reliable and sensitive way of detecting cognitive alterations associated with physiological and pathological changes.