Paired-Associate Learning Task PAL for Rats for Physiological Research Instrumentation

The Paired-Associate Learning Task (PAL) for Rats is designed for cognitive and physiological research involving spatial learning, memory and hippocampal function. The task provides a controlled platform for studying learning and memory processes and their relationship to hippocampal and cholinergic function. Manufactured by Atico Export with attention to precision, durability and consistent performance for physiological research, experimental studies and scientific laboratory applications.

• Designed to assess hippocampal function
• Particularly useful for Alzheimer's research
• Suitable for studying learning, memory and spatial association

Task principle :

• Subjects learn and remember which of three objects corresponds to each of three spatial locations
• During each trial, two different objects are presented
• One object is positioned in its correct location while the other is positioned incorrectly
• The subject must identify the stimulus presented in the correct location

Research applications :

• Suitable for studying hippocampal dysfunction
• Sensitive to cholinergic transmission
• Can help differentiate glutamate and acetylcholine receptor function in the hippocampus
• Supports translational comparison between human and rodent cognitive studies

Training :

• Training paradigms and experimental guidance included
• Flexi-shelf can help reduce impulsive responses from the rat and improve task performance