Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Neuroscience presents essential coverage of this core basic science discipline within an integrated framework, bringing neuroanatomy and neurophysiology together and demonstrating how they are applied in a clinical context. It offers all the most popular features of the bestselling Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series, including abundant full-color, annotated illustrations, chapter overviews, an expanded outline format, chapter summaries, and review questions that link basic science to real-life clinical situations.
Master state-of-the-art neuroscience information through comprehensive updates reflecting the latest research.
Understand the practical applications of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with expanded clinical examples throughout and NEW Clinical Cases at the end of each chapter that guide you to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios.
Visualize neuroscience concepts more clearly with the aid of many new and improved full-color illustrations.
Review and assimilate large amounts of complex information via the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series’ signature outline format.
Extend your learning online with access to animations and an interactive question bank.
Author(s): Claudia Krebs, Joanne Weinberg, Elizabeth Akesson, Esma Dilli
Series: Lippincott Illustrated Reviews
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: LWW
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 478
Tags: Neuroanatomy; Neurophysiology
Acknowledgments ... v
Preface ... vi
Unit I - Introduction and Overview
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Nervous System and Basic Neurophysiology ... 1
Chapter 2: Overview of the Central Nervous System ... 24
Chapter 3: Overview of the Peripheral Nervous System ... 48
Chapter 4: Overview of the Visceral Nervous System ... 62
Unit II -Spinal Cord, Brainstem, and Tracts
Chapter 5: The Spinal Cord ... 79
Chapter 6: Overview and Organization of the Brainstem ... 102
Chapter 7: Ascending Sensory Tracts ... 128
Chapter 8: Descending Motor Tracts ... 147
Unit III -Brainstem Systems and Cranial Nerves
Chapter 9: Control of Eye Movements ... 161
Chapter 10: Sensory and Motor Innervation of the Head and Neck ... 187
Chapter 11: Hearing and Balance ... 214
Chapter 12: Brainstem Systems and Review ... 240
Unit IV - Higher Cortical Function
Chapter 13: The Cerebral Cortex ... 259
Chapter 14: The Thalamus ... 293
Chapter 15: The Visual System ... 311
Unit V - Motor Control Systems
Chapter 16: The Basal Ganglia ... 335
Chapter 17: The Cerebellum ... 355
Chapter 18: The Integration of Motor Control. .. 374
Unit VI - Memory, Emotion/Motivation, and Homeostasis
Chapter 19: The Hypothalamus ... 385
Chapter 20: The Limbic System ... 406
Chapter 21: Smell and Taste ... 425
Chapter 22: Pain ... 438
lndex ... 459
