Table of Contents

GROSS ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN Overview of the Central Nervous System Development of the Nervous System Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid Blood Supply to the Brain THE NEURON Histology Electrophysiology Synaptic Transmission Neurotransmitters ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM The Spinal Cord Brainstem I: The Medulla Brainstem II: Pons and Cerebellum Brainstem III: Midbrain The Forebrain Cranial Nerves SENSORY SYSTEMS Somatosensory System Visual System Auditory and Vestibular Systems Olfaction and Taste MOTOR SYSTEMS Upper Motor Neuron: Pyramidal System The Basal Ganglia The Cerebellum INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMS The Autonomic Nervous System The Reticular Formation The Hypothalamus The Limbic System The Cerebral Cortex Vascular Syndromes of the Brainstem Behavioral Disorders

Reviews

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 01-JAN-06 -- "A concise yet comprehensive text of neuroanatomy and basic neuroscience that is appropriate for medical students, residents, and neuroscience graduate students. The illustrations are a highlight of this text. These are appropriately detailed but make simple, important points to complement the text. The color illustrations help illustrate neuroanatomic pathways and key anatomic relationships well. In addition, clinical correlations, clinical cases, and the glossary make this an excellent text for teaching beginning students in the neurosciences. Recommended for medical students, residents, neuroscience graduate students, and course directors of basic neuroanatomy and neurosciences."-Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Overall Grading: Five Stars; Outstanding)