Abstract:The use of animals as models of neurodegenerative disorders has allowed the determination of biological targets and biomarkers of several diseases, has yielded new therapeutical perspectives, and is essential before performing novel clinical assays. This review discusses the nature, use, and limits of animal models and how to obtain them for several neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple system atrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington's disease, with a special emphasis on Parkinson's and Al… Show more
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