The possible experimental tools used to assess memory functions in the animal models of alzheimer’s disease

In Alzheimer's disease (AD) researches, animal models are an important resources for examine the efficacy of several drugs and its underlying mechanisms. Both transgenic and non transgenic (sporadic) animal models are enable to study different pathological features of the AD in vivo. Although there are several molecular and biochemical studies on the pathophysiology of AD, memory tests are a critical way for this disease. There are different behavioral tasks are used in several studies for assessing memory in animal models dependent on memory types. This paper review the main AD animal models and detail the commonly used behavioral tasks according memory types.