Orientation to the structure and imaging of the central nervous system -- The cell biology of neurons and glia -- The electrochemical basis of nerve function -- The chemical basis for neuronal communication -- Development of the nervous system -- The ventricles, choroid plexus, and cerebrospinal fluid -- The meninges -- A survey of the cerborvascular system -- The spinal cord -- An overview of the brainstem -- The medulla oblongata -- The pons and cerebellum -- The midbrain -- A synopis of cranial nerves of the brainstem -- The diencephalon -- The telencephalon -- The somatosensory system I: tactile discrimination and position sense -- The somatosensory system II: nociception, thermal sense, and touch -- Viscerosensory pathways -- The visual system -- The auditory system -- The vestibular system -- Olfaction and taste -- Motor system I: peripheral sensory, brainstem, and spinal influence on anterior horn neurons -- Motor system II: corticofugal systems and the control of movement -- The basal nuclei -- The cerebullum -- Visual motor systems -- The hypothalamus -- The limbic system -- The cerebral cortex -- The neurologic examination.
Summary:
Turn to Fundamental Neuroscience for a thorough, clinically relevant understanding of this complicated subject! Integrated coverage of neuroanatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, with a particular emphasis on systems neurobiology, effectively prepares you for your courses, exams, and beyond. -- Del editor.
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