Neurodegeneration in Animal Models

This volume bridges theoretical concepts with laboratory practice by providing structured protocols, methodological clarity, and critical insights into behavioral and translational research. The chapters in this book cover topics such as neurodegenerative disorders and the scientific rationale for using animal models; behavioral neuroscience methodologies like cognitive assessment, motor coordination, sensorimotor gating, and circadian activity monitoring; pharmacological induction models using agents such as scopolamine and MK 801; and a critical examination for the need to align preclinical endpoints with human symptomatology and improve predictive validity. In the Neuromethods series style, chapters include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists needed to get successful results in your laboratory. Thorough and cutting-edge, Neurodegeneration in Animal Models: Practical Protocols and Methods is a valuable and practical guide for researchers, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and graduate scholars working in experimental neurodegeneration.