Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience

8th Edition - August 4, 2020
Authors: Estomih Mtui, Gregory Gruener, Peter Dockery
Language: English
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Ideal for both medical students and those in non-medical courses, Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, 8th Edition, uses clear, understandable text and outstanding artwork to make a complex subject easily accessible. This award-winning title is known for superb illustrations and high readability, expertly integrating clinical neuroanatomy with the clinical application of neuroscience.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Chapters and Pages
Chapter Title Pages Feature:
Website Features – Learning Resources
Faculty Resources
Acknowledgments
Clinical and Basic Science Perspectives
Panel of Consultants
Student Consultants
1. Embryology
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Spinal Cord
Brain
Suggested Readings
2. Cerebral Topography
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Surface Features
Internal Anatomy of the Cerebrum
Suggested Readings
3. Midbrain, Hindbrain, Spinal Cord
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Brainstem
Spinal Cord
Cerebellum
Suggested Readings
4. Blood Supply of the Brain
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Arterial Supply of The Forebrain
Arterial Supply to The Hindbrain
Venous Drainage of The Brain
Regulation of Blood Flow
The Blood–Brain Barrier
Suggested Readings
5. Meninges
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Cranial Meninges
Spinal Meninges (Fig. 5.10)
Circulation of the Cerebrospinal Fluid (Fig. 5.11)
Suggested Readings
6. Neurons and Neuroglia
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Neurons
Synapses
Neuroglial Cells of the Central Nervous System
Suggested Readings
7. Electrical Events
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Structure of the Plasma Membrane
Response to Stimulation: Action Potentials
Suggested Readings
8. Transmitters and Receptors
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Electrical Synapses
Chemical Synapses
Transmitters and Modulators
Suggested Readings
9. Peripheral Nerves
Abstract
Chapter Summary
General Features
Microscopic Structure of Peripheral Nerves
Degeneration and Regeneration
Suggested Readings
10. Innervation of Muscles and Joints
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Motor Innervation of Skeletal Muscle
Sensory Innervation of Skeletal Muscle
Innervation of Joints
Suggested Readings
11. Innervation of Skin
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Sensory Units
Nerve Endings
Suggested readings
12. Electrodiagnostic Examination
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Nerve Conduction Studies
Electromyography
Suggested Readings
13. Autonomic Nervous System
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
The Enteric Nervous System (Fig. 13.5)
Neurotransmission in the Autonomic System
Regional Autonomic Innervation
Interaction of the Autonomic and Immune Systems
Visceral Afferents
Suggested Readings
14. Nerve Roots
Abstract
Chapter summary
Development of the Spinal Cord
Adult Anatomy
Distribution of Spinal Nerves
Suggested Readings
15. Spinal Cord: Ascending Pathways
Abstract
Chapter Summary
General Features
Ascending Sensory Pathways
Somatic Sensory Pathways
Other Ascending Pathways
Suggested Readings
16. Spinal Cord: Descending Pathways
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Anatomy of the Ventral Grey Horn
Descending Motor Pathways
Blood Supply of the Spinal Cord
Suggested Readings
Chapter 17. Brainstem
Abstract
Chapter Summary
General Arrangement of Cranial Nerve Nuclei
Background Information
C1 Segment of the Spinal Cord (Fig. 17.10)
Spinomedullary Junction (Fig. 17.11)
Middle of the Medulla Oblongata (Fig. 17.12)
Upper Part of the Medulla Oblongata (Fig. 17.13)
Pontomedullary Junction (Fig. 17.14)
MID-Pons (Fig. 17.15)
Upper Pons (Fig. 17.16)
Lower Midbrain (Fig. 17.17)
Upper Midbrain (Fig. 17.18)
Midbrain–Thalamic Junction (Fig. 17.19)
Orientation of Brainstem Slices in Magnetic Resonance Images (Fig. 17.20)
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18. The Lowest Four Cranial Nerves
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Hypoglossal Nerve
Spinal Accessory Nerve
Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, and Cranial Accessory Nerves
Suggested Readings
19. Vestibular Nerve
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Introduction
Vestibular System
Suggested Readings
20. Cochlear Nerve
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Auditory System
Suggested Readings
21. Trigeminal Nerve
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Trigeminal Nerve
Suggested Readings
22. Facial Nerve
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Facial Nerve
Nervus Intermedius
Suggested Readings
23. Ocular Motor Nerves
Abstract
Chapter Summary
The Nerves
Nerve Endings
Pupillary Light Reflex (Fig. 23.4)
Accommodation Reflex
Notes on The Sympathetic Pathway to The Eye
Control of Eye Movements
Suggested Readings
24. Reticular Formation and the Neuromodulatory System
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Reticular Formation
Neuromodulatory System
Suggested Readings
25. Thalamus, Epithalamus
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Thalamus
Epithalamus
Suggested Readings
26. Basal Ganglia
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Overview
Basic Circuits
Suggested Readings
27. Cerebellum
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Overview
Functional Neuroanatomy
Microscopic Anatomy
Representation of Body Parts
Afferent Pathways
Efferent Pathways (Fig. 27.10)
Suggested Readings
28. Cerebral Cortex
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Structure
Cortical Areas
Sensory Areas
Motor Areas
Suggested Readings
29. Electroencephalography
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Neurophysiologic Basis of the Electroencephalogram
Technique
Types of Patterns
Suggested References
30. Evoked Potentials
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Sensory Evoked Potentials
Motor Evoked Potentials
Suggested Readings
31. Visual Pathways
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Retina
Central Visual Pathways
Suggested Readings
32. Hemispheric Asymmetries
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Handedness
Suggested Readings
33. Olfactory and Limbic Systems
Abstract
Chapter Summary
The Olfactory System
Limbic System
Suggested Readings
34. Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Gross Anatomy
Functions
Suggested Readings
35. Cerebrovascular Disease
Abstract
Chapter Summary
Stroke Demographics, Definitions, and Syndromes
Anterior Circulation of the Brain
Posterior Circulation of the Brain
Clinical Syndromes Resulting from Vascular Occlusion
Suggested Readings
Glossary
Index

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Estomih Mtui

Gregory Gruener

Peter Dockery