Description
Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance provides a user-friendly introduction to the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of the human nervous system within one, succinct, highly-illustrated volume.
The double page spreads begin by summarising the anatomical structure and function of the different components of the central nervous system, followed by a section on applied neurobiology which outlines how to approach the patient with neurological and psychiatric problems and provides an overview of treatment and management options.
Key features of this fourth edition include:
- A manageable overview of the structure and function of the central nervous system
- Full guidance on how to approach the patient with neurological problems and the investigations used in the most common scenarios
- Cases highlighting the clinical relevance of the basic neuroscience
- New chapters on the major neurotransmitters of the CNS and their functions, the enteric nervous system and stroke
- A fully updated companion website with interactive self-assessment questions and case studies, flashcards and revision notes at www.ataglanceseries.com/neuroscience
Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a basic neuroanatomy or neuroscience course, or can be used as a refresher for those in clinical training.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Acknowledgements 7
List of abbreviations 8
Part 1 Anatomical and functional organization
1 Development of the nervous system 10
2 Organization of the nervous system 12
3 Autonomic nervous system 14
4 Enteric nervous system 16
5 Meninges and cerebrospinal fluid 18
6 Blood supply to the central nervous system 20
7 Cranial nerves 22
8 Anatomy of the brainstem 24
9 Organization of the spinal cord 26
10 Organization of the cerebral cortex and thalamus 28
11 Hypothalamus 30
Part 2 Cells and neurophysiology
12 Cells of the nervous system I: neurones 32
13 Cells of the nervous system II: neuroglial cells 34
14 Ion channels 36
15 Resting membrane and action potential 38
16 Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) and synapses 40
17 Nerve conduction and synaptic integration 42
18 Neurotransmitters, receptors and their pathways 44
19 Main CNS neurotransmitters and their function 46
20 Skeletal muscle structure 48
21 Skeletal muscle contraction 50
Part 3 Sensory systems
22 Sensory systems: an overview 52
23 Sensory transduction 54
24 Visual system I: the eye and retina 56
25 Visual system II: the visual pathways and subcortical visual areas 58
26 Visual system III: visual cortical areas 60
27 Auditory system I: the ear and cochlea 62
28 Auditory system II: the auditory pathways and language 64
29 Vestibular system 66
30 Olfaction and taste 68
31 Somatosensory system 70
32 Pain systems I: nociceptors and nociceptive pathways 72
33 Pain systems II: pharmacology and management 74
34 Association cortices: the posterior parietal and prefrontal cortex 76
Part 4 Motor systems
35 Organization of the motor systems 78
36 Muscle spindle and lower motor neurone 80
37 Spinal cord motor organization and locomotion 82
38 Cortical motor areas 84
39 Primary motor cortex 86
40 Cerebellum 88
41 Basal ganglia: anatomy and physiology 92
42 Basal ganglia diseases and their treatment 94
Part 5 Consciousness and higher brain function
43 Reticular formation and sleep 96
44 Consciousness and theory of mind 98
45 Limbic system and long-term potentiation 100
46 Memory 102
47 Emotion, motivation and drug addiction 104
48 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors I: the peripheral nervous system 106
49 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors II: the central nervous system 108
Part 6 Applied neurobiology: the principles of neurology and psychiatry
50 Approach to the patient with neurological problems 110
51 Examination of the nervous system 112
52 Investigation of the nervous system 114
53 Imaging of the central nervous system 116
54 Clinical disorders of the sensory systems 118
55 Clinical disorders of the motor system 120
56 Eye movements 122
57 Neurochemical disorders I: affective disorders 124
58 Neurochemical disorders II: schizophrenia 126
59 Neurochemical disorders III: anxiety 128
60 Neurodegenerative disorders 130
61 Neurophysiological disorders: epilepsy 132
62 Neuroimmunological disorders 134
63 Neurogenetic disorders 136
64 Cerebrovascular disease 138
65 Neuroradiological anatomy 140
Part 7 Self-assessment case studies
Case studies and questions 143
Answers 148
Index 153
A companion website is available for this book at: www.ataglanceseries.com/neuroscience
