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Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants
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Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

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February 14, 2013

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06:13 min
February 14, 2013

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A vertical, T-maze olfactometer is described for assaying the behavioral response of arthropods. The olfactometer allows the experimenter to measure choices performed by test subjects when subjected to two potential odor fields. Both attraction to and repulsion from odorants can be measured with this device.

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