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This complete, yet concise text is designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the text highlights interrelationships between systems, structures and the rest of the body as it moves through various regions of the brain. The first nine chapters introduce the main principles and terms in neuroanatomy, and the remaining chapters then use this information to describe the anatomy and function of the various pathways and discrete systems.
Navigates students through the general principles and integrative components of the Nervous System
Highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body
Emphasizes clinical relevance through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter
Indicates medical conditions relevant to each chapter in the Clinical Considerations
Features an accompanying website, www.blackwellpublishing.com/patestas, which includes all the illustrations, along with animations of key processes; also available on CD-ROM. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.

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• Preface(p. viii)
• Part 1 General Principles of the Nervous System(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System(p. 3)
• Cells of the nervous system(p. 3)
• Central nervous system(p. 5)
• Peripheral nervous system(p. 7)
• Questions to ponder(p. 9)
• Chapter 2 Development of the Nervous System(p. 10)
• Clinical case(p. 10)
• Early development(p. 11)
• Neurulation(p. 12)
• Early development of the spinal cord and brain(p. 18)
• Development of the spinal cord(p. 19)
• Development of the brain(p. 21)
• Clinical considerations(p. 26)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 27)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 27)
• Questions to ponder(p. 27)
• Chapter 3 Histophysiology of the Nervous System(p. 28)
• Clinical case(p. 28)
• Neurons(p. 29)
• Neuroglia(p. 35)
• Generation and conduction of nerve impulses(p. 38)
• Clinical considerations(p. 42)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 43)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 43)
• Questions to ponder(p. 43)
• Chapter 4 Neurotransmitter Substances(p. 44)
• Clinical case(p. 44)
• Classification of neurotransmitter substances(p. 47)
• Clinical considerations(p. 52)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 53)
• Questions to ponder(p. 53)
• Chapter 5 Spinal Cord(p. 54)
• Clinical case(p. 54)
• Morphology of the spinal cord(p. 55)
• Internal morphology of the spinal cord(p. 60)
• Vascular supply of the spinal cord(p. 63)
• Clinical considerations(p. 66)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 67)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 67)
• Questions to ponder(p. 67)
• Chapter 6 Gross Anatomy of the Brain(p. 68)
• Clinical case(p. 68)
• Cerebrum(p. 69)
• Diencephalon(p. 77)
• Cerebellum(p. 77)
• Brainstem(p. 80)
• Clinical considerations(p. 82)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 82)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 82)
• Questions to ponder(p. 83)
• Chapter 7 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid(p. 84)
• Clinical case(p. 84)
• Cranial meninges(p. 85)
• Spinal meninges(p. 92)
• Venous sinuses of the cranial dura mater(p. 93)
• Cerebrospinal fluid(p. 95)
• Ventricles of the brain(p. 95)
• Clinical considerations(p. 97)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 97)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 97)
• Questions to ponder(p. 98)
• Chapter 8 Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System(p. 99)
• Clinical case(p. 99)
• Vascular supply of the spinal cord(p. 100)
• Arterial supply of the brain(p. 101)
• Venous drainage of the brain(p. 112)
• Clinical considerations(p. 116)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 117)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 117)
• Questions to ponder(p. 117)
• Chapter 9 Autonomic Nervous System(p. 118)
• Clinical case(p. 118)
• Sympathetic nervous system(p. 119)
• Parasympathetic nervous system(p. 126)
• Enteric nervous system(p. 129)
• Neurotransmitters and receptors of the autonomic nervous system(p. 130)
• Pelvic autonomic functions(p. 131)
• Clinical considerations(p. 132)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 133)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 133)
• Questions to ponder(p. 133)
• Part 2 Integrative Components of the Nervous System(p. 135)
• Chapter 10 Ascending Sensory Pathways(p. 137)
• Clinical case(p. 137)
• Sensory receptors(p. 138)
• Anterolateral system(p. 146)
• Tactile sensation and proprioception(p. 154)
• Sensory pathways to the cerebellum(p. 157)
• Clinical considerations(p. 161)
• Modulation of nociception(p. 166)
• Neuroplasticity(p. 168)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 169)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 170)
• Questions to ponder(p. 170)
• Chapter 11 Motor Cortex and Descending Motor Pathways(p. 171)
• Clinical case(p. 171)
• Cortical areas controlling motor activity(p. 172)
• Descending motor pathways(p. 174)
• Clinical considerations(p. 187)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 188)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 189)
• Questions to ponder(p. 189)
• Chapter 12 Basal Ganglia(p. 190)
• Clinical case(p. 190)
• Components of the basal ganglia(p. 191)
• Nuclei associated with the basal ganglia(p. 196)
• Input, intrinsic, and output nuclei of the basal ganglia(p. 196)
• Connections of the basal ganglia(p. 198)
• Circuits connecting the basal ganglia, thalamus, and cerebral cortex(p. 205)
• Other circuits of the basal ganglia(p. 207)
• Neurotransmitters of the basal ganglia(p. 208)
• "Direct" and "indirect" loops (pathways) of the basal ganglia(p. 209)
• Circuits that modulate activity of the basal ganglia(p. 210)
• Clinical considerations(p. 212)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 217)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 218)
• Questions to ponder(p. 218)
• Chapter 13 Cerebellum(p. 219)
• Clinical case(p. 219)
• Morphology of the cerebellum(p. 220)
• Cerebellar peduncles(p. 227)
• Deep cerebellar nuclei(p. 229)
• Afferents (input) to the cerebellum(p. 231)
• Efferents (output) from the cerebellum(p. 235)
• Functional organization of the cerebellum: intrinsic circuitry(p. 236)
• Clinical considerations(p. 238)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 240)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 240)
• Questions to ponder(p. 240)
• Chapter 14 Reticular Formation(p. 241)
• Clinical case(p. 241)
• Morphology of the reticular formation(p. 241)
• Zones of the reticular formation(p. 242)
• Nuclei associated with the reticular formation(p. 245)
• Input to and output from the reticular formation(p. 245)
• Functions of the reticular formation(p. 245)
• Clinical considerations(p. 250)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 251)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 251)
• Questions to ponder(p. 252)
• Chapter 15 Cranial Nerves(p. 253)
• Clinical case(p. 253)
• Olfactory nerve (CN I)(p. 256)
• Optic nerve (CN II)(p. 256)
• Oculomotor nerve (CN III)(p. 258)
• Trochlear nerve (CN IV)(p. 260)
• Trigeminal nerve (CN V)(p. 261)
• Abducent nerve (CN VI)(p. 266)
• Facial nerve (CN VII)(p. 268)
• Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)(p. 272)
• Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)(p. 272)
• Vagus nerve (CN X)(p. 274)
• Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)(p. 277)
• Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)(p. 277)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 280)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 280)
• Questions to ponder(p. 281)
• Chapter 16 Visual System(p. 282)
• Clinical case(p. 282)
• Eye(p. 282)
• Central visual pathways(p. 287)
• Visual reflexes(p. 291)
• Clinical considerations(p. 298)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 302)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 302)
• Questions to ponder(p. 303)
• Chapter 17 Auditory System(p. 304)
• Clinical case(p. 304)
• Ear(p. 304)
• Auditory transmission(p. 308)
• Central auditory pathways(p. 309)
• Clinical considerations(p. 315)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 316)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 316)
• Questions to ponder(p. 317)
• Chapter 18 Vestibular System(p. 318)
• Clinical case(p. 318)
• Vestibular apparatus(p. 319)
• Vestibular nerve (CN VIII)(p. 325)
• Central pathways of the vestibular system(p. 326)
• Control of ocular movements(p. 329)
• Vestibular nystagmus(p. 332)
• Caloric nystagmus(p. 334)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 334)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 334)
• Questions to ponder(p. 335)
• Chapter 19 Olfactory System(p. 336)
• Clinical case(p. 336)
• Olfactory receptor cells(p. 336)
• Olfactory transduction(p. 338)
• Olfactory nerve (CN I)(p. 338)
• Central connections of the olfactory system(p. 339)
• Clinical considerations(p. 342)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 342)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 342)
• Questions to ponder(p. 343)
• Chapter 20 Limbic System(p. 344)
• Clinical case(p. 344)
• Limbic lobe(p. 345)
• Brainstem centers associated with limbic system function(p. 355)
• Pathways of the limbic system(p. 356)
• Clinical considerations(p. 358)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 359)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 359)
• Questions to ponder(p. 360)
• Chapter 21 Hypothalamus(p. 361)
• Clinical case(p. 361)
• Borders(p. 362)
• Hypothalamic zones and component nuclei(p. 362)
• Hypothalamic regions (areas) and component nuclei(p. 368)
• Connections of the hypothalamus(p. 370)
• Pathways of the hypothalamus(p. 370)
• Functions of the hypothalamus(p. 374)
• Hypothalamohypophyseal connections(p. 376)
• Clinical considerations(p. 382)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 383)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 383)
• Questions to ponder(p. 384)
• Chapter 22 Thalamus(p. 385)
• Clinical case(p. 385)
• Borders(p. 385)
• Anatomy(p. 385)
• Internal and external medullary laminae(p. 388)
• Thalamic nuclei(p. 389)
• Clinical considerations(p. 395)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 396)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 396)
• Questions to ponder(p. 397)
• Chapter 23 Cerebral Cortex(p. 398)
• Clinical case(p. 398)
• Cells of the cerebral cortex(p. 400)
• Types of cortex(p. 402)
• Cell layers of the neocortex(p. 402)
• Vertical columnar organization of the cerebral cortex(p. 404)
• Afferents (input) to the cerebral cortex(p. 404)
• Efferents (output) from the cerebral cortex(p. 404)
• Internal capsule and corona radiata(p. 406)
• Lobes of the cerebral cortex(p. 408)
• Functional areas of the cerebral cortex(p. 408)
• Cerebral dominance(p. 417)
• Clinical considerations(p. 417)
• Synonyms and eponyms(p. 421)
• Follow-up to clinical case(p. 422)
• Questions to ponder(p. 423)
• Questions to ponder: answers to odd questions(p. 425)
• Index(p. 435)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Maria A. Patestas is Associate Professor of Anatomy at Des Moines University
Leslle P. Gartner is Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Dental School of the University of Maryland