Table of Contents

Cytology and Organization of Cell Types: Light and Electron Microscopy.- Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and Brain.- Ion Channels, Transporters, and Electrical Signaling.- Clinical Correlation.- Synaptic Transmission.- Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Receptors.- Neuroembryology and Neurogenesis.- Clinical Correlation.- The Vasculature of the Human Brain.- Clinical Correlation.- Choroid Plexus–Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulatory Dynamics: Impact on Brain Growth, Metabolism, and Repair.- Organization of the Spinal Cord.- Clinical Correlation.- The Cerebellum.- The Brain Stem and Cranial Nerves.- Clinical Correlation.- The Brain Stem Reticular Formation.- The Trigeminal System.- The Hypothalamus.- The Cerebral Cortex.- Clinical Correlation.- The Limbic System.- Clinical Correlation.- The Basal Ganglia.- Clinical Correlation.- The Thalamus.- Spinal Mechanisms for Control of Muscle Length and Force.- Chemical Messenger Systems.- Clinical Correlation.- Pain.- Clinical Correlation.- Clinical Correlation.- Vision.- Clinical Correlation.- Audition.- The Vestibular System.- The Gustatory System.- The Olfactory System.- Sleep, Dreams, and States of Consciousness.- Clinical Correlation.- Higher Brain Functions.- Clinical Correlation.- Neuroimmunology: An Overview.- Nervous System–Immune System Interactions.- Clinical Correlation.- Degeneration, Regeneration, and Plasticity in the Nervous System.- Clinical Correlation.- The Biology of Drug Addiction.- The Neuropathology of Disease.

Reviews

From the reviews of the third edition: "Written by American experts in their relevant research fields, the present book … thus providing a board and timely overview of basic, applied and clinical neurosciences. … Each chapter ends with a brief list of selected references, and an index of 42 pages … . The revised edition … provides not only an up-to-date and readily accessible guide to brain functions and their disorders, but also a highly informative overview of the current state of knowledge in neurosciences and their relevance to neurological disorders." (K. A. Jellinger, European Journal of Neurology, 2008) "This is a much-needed update on the molecular aspects of neuroscience and its contribution to clinical medicine. … The book is written primarily for medical and nursing students. … This is a needed update on clinical neuroscience and a necessary acquisition for any neurosciences library. Students will find it a useful contribution to the field." (Celso Agner, Doody’s Review service, January, 2009)