Clinical Neuroanatomy gives medical and health professions students a complete, clinically oriented introduction to neuroanatomy.

Clinical Neuroanatomy new information relating the different parts of the skull to the brain areas, expanded coverage of brain development and neuroplasticity, and updated information on stem cell research.

Contents

1. Introduction and Organization of the Nervous System
2. The Neurobiology of the Neuron and the Neuroglia
3. Nerve Fibers, Periphal Nerves, Receptor and Effector Endings, Dermatomes, and Muscle Activity
4. The Spinal Cord and the Ascending and Descending Tract
5. The Brainstem
6. The Cerebellum and Its Connections
7. The Cerebrum
8. The Structure and Functioal Localization of the Cerebral Cortex
9. The Reticular Formation and the Limbic System
10. The Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia) and Their Connections
11. The Cranial Nerve Nuclei and Their Central Connections and Distribution
12. The Thalamus and Its Connections
13. The Hypothalamus and Its Connections
14. The Autonomic Nervous System
15. The Meninges of the Brain and Spinal Cord
16. The Ventricular System, the Cerebrospinal Fluid, and the Blood-Brain and Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barriers
17. The Blood Supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord
18. The Development of the Nervous System

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