Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
By- M. J. T. FitzGerald, MD, PhD, DSC, MRIA, Emeritus Professor, Department of Anatomy, University College, Galway, Ireland
- Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA, Director, Leischner Institute for Medical Education, Leischner Professor of Medical Education, Senior Associate Dean, Stritch School of Medicine, Professor of Neurology, Associate Chair of Neurology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL
- Estomih Mtui, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Anatomy in Neurology and Neuroscience, Director, Program in Anatomy and Visualization, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Written to aid you through basic and clinical neuroscience training, this superbly illustrated textbook of clinical neuroanatomy and neuroscience has won well-earned praise for its clear text and outstanding explanatory artwork. Taking these complex subjects and breaking them down into exceptionally clear visual images and concise discussions, this textbook integrates clinical neuroanatomy with the basic principles and clinical application of neuroscience. The chapters are organized by anatomical area, with integrated analyses of sensory, motor and cognitive systems.
Audience
Medical students; Dentistry students
Paperback, 368 Pages
Published: October 2006
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-3445-2
Contents
- 1. Embryology
2. Cerebral Topography
3. Midbrain, hindbrain, spinal cord
4. Meninges
5. Blood supply of the brain
6. Neurons and neuroglia
7. Electrial events
8. Transmitters and receptors
9. Peripheral nerves
10. Innervation of muscles and joints
11. Innervation of skin
12. Electrodiagnostic examination
13. Autonomic nervous system
14. Nerve roots
15. Spinal cord: ascending pathways
16. Spinal cord: descending pathways
17. Brainstem
18. The lowest four cranial nerves
19. Vestibular nerve
20. Cochlear nerve
21. Trigeminal nerve
22. Facial nerve
23. Ocular motor nerves
24. Reticular formation
25. Cerebellum
26. Hypothalamus
27. Thalamus, epithalamus
28. Visual pathways
29. Cerebral cortex
30. Electroencephalography
31. Evoked potentials
32. Hemispheric asymmetries
33. Basal ganglia
34. Olfactory and limbic systems
35. Cerebrovascular disease
Glossary
