Psychiatry and Psychology

Morris Water Maze Test

A maze test often used to evaluate spatial learning and memory in rodent models by measuring the time it takes for a submerged platform in an open swimming arena to be found.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A maze test often used to evaluate spatial learning and memory in rodent models by measuring the time it takes for a submerged platform in an open swimming arena to be found.

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  • Morris Water Maze
  • Water Maze Test
  • Water-Maze Procedure
  • Maze Test, Water
  • Maze, Morris Water
  • Procedure, Water-Maze
  • Water Maze Procedure
  • Water Maze, Morris
  • Water-Maze Procedures

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2021; for Morris Water Maze Test was under Maze Learning 2020

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.874.500.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Morris Water Maze Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084443. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084443
  2. Morris Water Maze Test. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_water_navigation_task
  3. Morris Water Maze Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1417562