Description
Using outstanding artwork and a clear, understandable approach to make a complex subject easily accessible, Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, 9th Edition, is an ideal text for both medical students and those in non-medical courses. Expertly designed to help you learn basic and clinical neuroscience, this award-winning title breaks complicated concepts and topics into easily digestible lessons using clear visual images and concise, straightforward explanations. Now thoroughly reviewed and updated, the ninth edition of this popular text skillfully integrates clinical neuroanatomy with the clinical application of neuroscience for today's students.- Organizes chapters by anatomical area, with integrated analyses of sensory, motor, and cognitive systems- Features explanatory illustrations drawn by the same meticulous artists who illustrated Gray's Anatomy- Includes Basic Science Panels that highlight an emerging or relevant basic science concept to expand your learning in specific content areas- Provides online access to 30 case studies and multiple-choice questions testing your recall and recognition- Contains learning aids in every chapter, including bulleted points, clinical boxes, opening summaries, and concluding core information boxes
Table of Contents
1. Embryology2. Cerebral Topography3. Midbrain, Hindbrain, Spinal Cord4. Blood Supply of the Brain5. Meninges6. Neurons and Neuroglia7. Electrical Events8. Transmitters and Receptors9. Peripheral Nerves10. Innervation of Muscles and Joints11. Innervation of Skin12. Electrodiagnostic Examination13. Autonomic Nervous System14. Nerve Roots15. Spinal Cord: Ascending Pathways16. Spinal Cord: Descending Pathways17. Brainstem18. The Lowest Four Cranial Nerves19. Vestibular Nerve20. Cochlear Nerve21. Trigeminal Nerve22. Facial Nerve23. Ocular Motor Nerves24. Reticular Formation and the Neuromodulatory System25. Thalamus, Epithalamus26. Basal Ganglia27. Cerebellum28. Cerebral Cortex29. Electroencephalography30. Evoked Potentials31. Visual Pathways32. Hemispheric Asymmetries33. Olfactory and Limbic Systems34. Pituitary and Hypothalamus35. Cerebrovascular Disease
