MORRIS Water Maze

MORRIS WATER MAZE (MWM) is a behavioral test used to assess spatial learning and memory in Rat  and Mouse.

It is widely used in learning and memory, Alzheimer's disease, hippocampal/extra-hippocampal research, intelligence and aging, new drug development/screening/evaluation,

pharmacology, toxicology, preventive medicine, neurobiology, animal psychology, behavioral biology and other disciplines of scientific research

 and computer-aided teaching  and other fields, and has been widely recognized in the world.

The MWM consists of a large circular pool filled with water, with a hidden adjustable platform placed at a fixed location beneath the surface.

The pool is usually made of blue, black, or white plastic, and the water is made opaque with the addition of a white, non-toxic powder, such as non-toxic paint.

The animal is placed in the pool and is required to find the hidden platform in order to escape the water.