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 An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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Sixth Edition
By
John Nolte, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Description
Already known as the reference of choice for expert coverage on the structure and function of the human brain and the nervous system,
Nolte?s The Human Brain continues to impress with essential updates throughout this new edition. It includes a new chapter on formation,
modification, and repair of connections, with coverage of learning and memory, as well as the coming revolution of ways to fix damaged
nervous systems, trophic factors, stem cells, and more. 550 full-color illustrations?more than 650 in all?support the text and depict
every nuance of brain function. But, best of all, your purchase now includes access to the entire contents online, including all of the
book?s illustrations, video clips, and additional software, plus many other exclusive features at www.studentconsult.com.
Audience
1st and 2nd year medical students; Faculty
Contents
1. Introduction to the Nervous System
2. Development of the Nervous System
3. Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central
Nervous System
4. Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord
5. Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid
6. Blood Supply
of the Brain
7. Electrical Signaling by Neurons
8. Synaptic Transmissions Between Neurons
9. Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral
Nervous System
10. Spinal Cord
11. Organization of the Brain Stem
12. Cranial Nerves and their Nuclei
13. The Chemical
Senses of Taste and Smell
14. Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve
15. Atlas of the Human Brainstem
16. The Thalmus
and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex
17. The Visual System
18. Overview of Motor System
19. Basal
Ganglia
20. Cerebellum
21. Control of Eye Movements
22. Cerebral Cortex
23. Drives, Emotions, and Memories: The Hypothalmus
and Limbic System
24. Formation, Modification and Repair of Connections
25. Atlas of the human Forebrain
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 736 pages, publication date: JUL-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04131-7
ISBN-10: 0-323-04131-0
Imprint: MOSBY
021/200
Last update: 23 Jul 2008
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