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De Gruyter Waldeyer - Anatomie Des Menschen: Lehrbuch Und
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Kohlhammer W. Weissbuch Freitodbegleitung
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Der menschliche Körper
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Handbuch Anatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Anatomische Kreuzwortrtsel 1
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Embryologie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier BASICS Neuroanatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Lernkarten Muskeln
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Anatomie Das Lehrbuch
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Fotoatlas Neuroanatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Malbuch Anatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier BASICS Anatomie Leitungsbahnen
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Neuroanatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Netter Atlas der Anatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Mensch einfach genial Die Anatomie zwischen
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Taschenbuch Anatomie
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Elsevier GmbH Benninghoff, Drenckhahn, Anatomie: Makroskopische
Book SynopsisTreuer Begleiter während des Studiums, verlässliches Nachschlagewerk für den Arzt: der Benninghoff / Drenckhahn gilt zu Recht als das Anatomiebuch. Für alle, die Anatomie verstehen, statt bloß pauken wollen und die Interesse und Spaß an der Anatomie haben, ist dieses Buch genau die richtige Wahl. Zuverlässig, vollständig und anschaulich: didaktisch optimal aufbereitete Texte faszinieren Sie von Anfang an. Pauken adé: mit dem Benninghoff / Drenckhahn verstehen Sie die Anatomie! über 1000 hervorragende Abbildungen ermöglichen Ihnen eine räumliche Vorstellung und erleichtern Ihnen den Zugang zur Anatomie! Klinische Hinweise vermitteln zwischen Grundlagenfach und klinischer Praxis Neu in der 17. Auflage: Über 90 überarbeitete Abbildungen Inhaltlich durchgehend aktualisiertTable of Contents1 Einführung 1.1 Stoffgebiet der AnatomieHistologie und Embryologie 1.2 Historische Entwicklung 1.3 Anatomische Nomenklatur 1.4 Achsen und Ebenen, Lage- und Richtungsbezeichnungen 1.5 Gliederung des menschlichen Körpers 1.6 Körpermaße 1.7 Körperbau und Gestalt 2 Zellenlehre 2.1 Die Zelle als kleinste autonome Lebenseinheit des Organismus 2.2 Plasmamembran 2.3 Oberflächendifferenzierungen der Zelle 2.4 Zytoskelett, Zilien, Zentriolen 2.5 Endoplasmatisches Retikulum (ER) 2.6 Golgi-Apparat (GA) 2.7 Exozytose, Apozytose 2.8 Endozytose (Phagozytose, Pinozytose, Transzytose, Potozytose) 2.9 Lysosomen 2.10 Peroxisom 2.11 Mitochondrium 2.12 Zytosol, Ribosom 2.13 Pigmente, Pigmentzellen 2.14 Zellkern 2.15 Zellzyklus, Mitose 2.16 Reifeteilung, Meiose 2.17 Kontrolle des Zellwachstums 3 Allgemeine Gewebelehre 3.1 Epithelgewebe 3.2 Drüsenepithel und Sekretion 3.3 Bindegewebe 3.4 Fettgewebe 3.5 Knorpelgewebe 3.6 Knochengewebe 3.7 Muskelgewebe 3.8 Nervengewebe 4 Allgemeine Entwicklungslehre 4.1 Grundbegriffe und molekulare Mechanismen der Entwicklungsbiologie 4.2 Frühentwicklung (1. bis 3. Entwicklungswoche) 4.3 Embryonalperiode (4. bis 8. Entwicklungswoche) 4.4 Fetalperiode (3. bis 9. Entwicklungsmonat) 4.5 Mehrlingsschwangerschaften 4.6 Fehlbildungen 4.7 Schwangerschaftsdiagnostik 5 Skelett- und Muskelsystem 5.1 Entwicklung des Skelett- und Muskelsystems 5.2 Allgemeine Muskellehre 5.3 Allgemeine Gelenk- und Knochenlehre 5.4 Obere Extremität 5.5 Untere Extremität 5.6 Rumpf 5.7 Kopf und Hals 6 Atemsystem 6.1 Entwicklung 6.2 Obere Atemwege 6.3 Untere Atemwege 6.4 Pleurahöhlen 7 Verdauungssystem 7.1 Organisation des Verdauungssystems 7.2 Mundhöhle 7.3 Rachen 7.4 Speiseröhre 7.5 Bauchsitus und Peritonealhöhle 7.6 Magen 7.7 Dünndarm 7.8 Dickdarm 7.9 Leber und Gallenblase 7.10 Exokrine Bauchspeicheldrüse 8 Harn- und Genitalsystem 8.1 Entwicklung des Harn- und Genitalsystems 8.2 Beckenhöhle und Beckenboden 8.3 Nieren 8.4 Harnwege 8.5 Männliche Geschlechtsorgane 8.6 Weibliche Geschlechtsorgane 8.7 Plazenta Anhang
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Lehrbuch Anatomie mit Zugang zum ElsevierPortal
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Kurzlehrbuch Anatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Prparieratlas Bilinguale Ausgabe
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Atlas der Anatomie für Zahnmedizin
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Atlas der Anatomie des Menschen Band 2
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Sobotta Atlas der Anatomie des Menschen Band 3
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Elsevier GmbH Sobotta Lerntabellen Anatomie Muskeln, Gelenke
Book SynopsisZu viel Anatomie? Zu wenig Anatomie? Wie auch immer - Ursprung, Ansatz, Innervation und Funktion der Muskeln, Gelenke und Nerven muss jeder Medizinstudierende beherrschen. Das Sobotta-Lernheft bringt das prüfungsrelevante Wissen auf den Punkt. Kaum hat das Studium angefangen, schon steht das erste Testat an. Im Sobotta-Lernheft Muskeln, Gelenke und Nerven sind alle Muskeln des menschlichen Körpers mit Ursprung, Ansatz Innervation und Funktion in 60 Tabellen systematisch aufbereitet. Kleine farbige Schema-Abbildungen illustrieren den jeweils beschriebenen Muskel. Zusätzlich: Äste und Versorgungsgebiete des Plexus cervicalis, brachialis und lumbosacralis, sowie Gelenke und Hirnnerven.Table of ContentsTabellen zu: Kopf Hals Rumpf Arm Bein Hirnnerven Register
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Atlas Anatomie Organe Systeme und Strukturen
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier GRAYS Klinischer Fotoatlas Anatomie
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Urban & Fischer/Elsevier Lehrbuch für Heilpraktikerinnen und Heilpraktiker
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Wiley-VCH GmbH Wörterbuch der medizinischen Terminologie für Dummies
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Grundriß der Entwicklungsgeschichte des Menschen
Table of Contentsund Bemerkungen zur embryologischen Technik.- I. Keimzellenbildung und Befruchtung.- Die Geschlechtszellen.- Die Reifung der Geschlechtszellen.- Die Befruchtung.- II. Frühentwicklung (Furchung und Keimblattbildung).- Furchung bei dotterarmen und holoblastischen Eiern am Beispiel von Branchiostoma.- Furchung und Gastrulation bei Amphibien.- Bemerkungen zur Entwicklungsmechanik und Teratologie.- Furchung und Gastrulation bei Vögeln.- Eihäute und Embryonalanhänge.- Furchung, Keimblattbildung und Eihäute der Säugetiere und des Menschen.- Verschiedene Formen der Zwillingsbildung.- Vom Wesen der Keimblätter.- Abgrenzung des Körpers; äußere Körperform; Altersbestimmung der Keimlinge beim Menschen.- Allgemeine Placentation.- Placentation beim Menschen.- III. Organentwicklung.- A. Haut, Nervensystem und Sinnesorgane.- Haut und Anhangsgebilde.- Gehirn und Rückenmark.- Das Rückenmark.- Das Gehirn.- Rhombencephalon.- Mesencephalon.- Diencephalon.- Hypophyse.- Telencephalon.- Hirnhäute.- Periphere Nerven.- Sehorgan.- Gehör- und Gleichgewichtsorgan.- Nasenhöhle mit Gesichts- und Gaumenbildung.- Geschmacksorgan.- B. Atmungs-und Verdauungstrakt.- Kopfdarm.- Lippen, Zähne, Munddrüsen.- Der Darm und seine Drüsen.- Leibeshöhle und Zwerchfell.- Leber und Pankreas.- Kiemendarm und branchiogene Organe.- Zunge.- Atmungsapparat.- C. Urogenitalapparat und Nebenniere.- Harnapparat.- Harnblase und Sinus urogenitalis.- Geschlechtsorgane.- Keimdrüsen.- Ableitende Geschlechtswege.- Descensus und Bänder der Keimdrüsen.- Äußeres Genitale.- Nebenniere.- D. Kreislaufapparat.- Herz.- Herzmißbildungen.- Gefäß- und Blutbildung.- Milz.- Arterien.- Venen.- Der fetale Blutkreislauf.- Lymphgefäße und Lymphknoten.- E. Bewegungsapparat.- Wirbelsäule.- Thorax.- Gliedmaßen.- Schädel.- Skeletmuskulatur.- Braunes Fettgewebe.- F. Der Geburtszustand und seine Folgerungen.
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Harwood-Academic Publishers Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System
Book SynopsisDisorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, the fifth volume in The Autonomic Nervous System book series, is a description of the disorders which give rise to autonomic failure and orthostatic hypotension. Each chapter is prepared by an international authority in the diagnosis and treatment of that disorder. The language and terminology are clear enough to promote understanding of the clinical problems and the underlying concepts of basic science. The most recent data, especially that derived from molecular biology, is included in the discussions of relevant diseases. Hence, the volume provides an unparalleled source of information about this area of medicine and will be helpful not just to practising clinicians but also to basic scientists researching in the field who need to familiarize themselves with the clinical problems.Table of ContentsPreface to the Series — Historical and Conceptual Perspective of the Autonomic Nervous System Book Series, List of Contributors, 1 Introduction, 2 Brainstem and Cardiovascular Regulation, 3 Evaluation of Autonomic Failure, 4 Age-Related Changes in the Autonomic Nervous System, 5 Pure Autonomic Failure, 6 Shy-Drager Syndrome and Multiple System Atrophy, 7 Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathies, 8 Genetic Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, 9 Familial Dysautonomia, 10 Cardiovascular Disorders in High Spinal Cord Lesions, 11 Baroreflex Failure, 12 Orthostatic Intolerance Syndrome, Vasoregulatory Asthenia and Other Hyperadrenergic States, 13 Paroxysmal Autonomic Syncope, 14 Autonomic Responses to Microgravity and Bedrest: Dysfunction or Adaptation, 15 Orthotopic Cardiac Transplantation: A Model of the Denervated Heart, 16 Orthostatic Hypotension Induced by Drugs and Toxins, 17 Pheochromocytoma — Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Management, 18 The Non-Pharmacological Management of Autonomic Dysfunction, 19 Pharmacological Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension, Index
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Steinkopff Darmstadt Anatomische Anekdoten
Book SynopsisDurch diesen Band weht ‚der Geist’ der Anatomie: ein mitunter widerborstiger Geist, altmodisch bebrillt. Ein Geist, der sich teilweise in respektlosem Ton seinen Gegenständen nähert. Der Band ist kein Anatomielehrbuch, vielmehr wirft der Autor manchen schrägen Blick auf allerlei Anatomisches und macht daraus geistreiche und unterhaltsame Geschichten über Skurriles aus der Anatomie. Ein besonderes Geschenk für Mediziner, Naturwissenschaftler und alle medizinisch interessierten Laien.Table of ContentsMensch und Aal.- Forschung aus Spaß an der Freud’.- Seemannsgarn? Hirnzwirn!.- Vom Elend des Claustrum im Besonderen und der Neurowissenschaften im Allgemeinen.- Von der wilden Schönheit und ihrem Erforscher.- Anatomia im-/pudica.- Von Seelensorten und Seelenorten.- Die Hirndrüse.- Korbinian Brodmann oder: Magie der Zahl und Macht des Symbols.- An den Brüsten der strengen Mutter.- Nichts für zarte Seelen.- Bericht für eine Akademie.- Fingerübungen.- Boneheads.- Least frequently cited.- In vino veritas.- Von Plakoden und anderen Ungeheuerlichkeiten.- Im Angesicht des Wahren, Schönen, Guten.- Forschungsfront.- Sich ein Bild machen.
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Christl Kiener Studies in Biodynamic Embryology: Concept,
Book SynopsisIn his writings Blechschmidt consistently accessed and described the subject of human embryology from the viewpoint of biodynamic metabolic fields and focuses his attention on the question: How does human form arise? Blechschmidt wrote and published exclusively in German. It was mostly through a German/English bi-lingual volume published by Karger (“The Stages of Human Development Before Birth”, 1960) and an exceptional cooperation with his co-author R. F. Gasser (“Biokinetics and Biodynamics of Human Differentiation”, 1978), that his work became partly available to an international English speaking audience. “The Beginnings of Human Life” (1977) was written primarily for the general public, but is no longer in print. The publication of Brian Freeman's translation of “The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy” (2004), contributed to a growing interest in Blechschmidt's ideas. Slowly osteopaths, Structural Integrators, cranial practitioners and other therapists began to appreciate his work. The books mentioned above offer both a general and comprehensive access to the morphological cosmos described by Blechschmidt but, unfortunately, they are only partly available at the moment. However, there are a number of unnoticed scientific articles already translated into English that offer a more detailed and deeper, specific insight into this elaborate universe of shape and form. The book you have here is a compilation of a number of those individual articles.Table of Contents1 Principles of Biodynamic Differentiation .................................................. 10 2 The First Three Weeks After Fertilization .................................................... 37 3 The Forming of the Human Face – Elementary embryonic processes ...... 50 4 The development of the cerebral cortex..................................................... 59 5 Biokinetics of the Basicranium ................................................................... 67 6 The Development of the Os Frontale.......................................................... 81 7 The Programming of Afferent and Efferent Nervous Fibres in Man ........... 90 8 Early Stages of Human Limb Development ............................................... 108 9 The Architecture of the Padding of the Heel .............................................. 144
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The University of Chicago Press Running Science Optimizing Training and Performance
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The University of Chicago Press The Science of Sleep What It Is How It Works and Why It Matters
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Columbia University Press The Curious Human Knee
Book SynopsisDistilling a vast amount of research in a style that is engaging, conversational, and even personal and witty, this book opens readers’ eyes to the complexity and significance of the humble knee.Trade ReviewHan Yu provides an engaging and accessible meditation on the human knee—its evolution, its structure, its function, its pathologies, its weaknesses, as well as its roles in society and fashion, the feminist and equality movements, and aggression. Who knew there were so many ways to view the human knee? -- Ian Tattersall, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural HistoryWalking will never be the same. Kudos to Han Yu for exploring the functional development, frailties, and cultural impacts of this seemingly simple hinge joint. In a conversational tone, she bridges topics as disparate as women’s fashions, martial arts, therapeutic heat, and police tactics. Wonderful stories, personal anecdotes, and summaries of scientific investigations combine to provide the reader with openings for many stimulating dinnertime conversations. Who knew that flapper girls applied rouge to their knees to attract further attention? -- Roy A. Meals, MD, orthopedic surgeon and author of Bones, Inside and OutAs fun and entertaining as it is erudite and well-researched, this book is a very comprehensive look at an overlooked part of our anatomy, warts and all. -- Nathan H. Lents, author of Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken GenesIn this enlightening blend of science and cultural history, Yu (Mind Thief), an English professor at Kansas State University, considers the evolution and physiology of the human knee, as well as its role in fashion and customs. Yu excels at identifying colorful material on an ostensibly mundane subject, and lay readers will appreciate the accessible prose. This makes for an animated and wide-ranging exploration of an unassuming body part. * Publishers Weekly *Highly recommended. * Choice Reviews *Highly recommended. * American Library Association (ALA) *Table of Contents1. Knees Before the Brain2. Confused Anatomy3. Bare Knees, Dicey Power4. The Weaker Sex?5. To Kneel, or Not to Kneel6. Treatment, or Placebo7. The Hurtful Knee8. Race and Money9. Last WordsNotesBibliographyIndex
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WW Norton & Co Breasts
Book SynopsisAn engaging narrative about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate.Trade Review"A smart, wry synthesis of evolution, physiology, microbiology, environmental science, and even biomechanics." -- Carl Zimmer "Akin to Rachel Carson's 1962 classic Silent Spring." -- M. G. Lord "Exceptional." "Starred Review. Meant to nurture the next generation for life on planet Earth, breasts are also humanity's first responders to environmental changes. And what have modern-day chemical exposures wrought? The answers to this question and many more are found in Williams's remarkably informative and compelling work of discovery." "Williams has done us all-men and women-an enormous favor." "With a scientist's mind, a journalist's eye, and a mother's heart, Williams has produced a wide-ranging environmental history of the breast...Williams delineates one of the most consequential dramas at the intersection of human evolution and environmental change." "Highly informative and remarkably entertaining... [Williams's] inquisitive tone deftly melds careful reportage and a witty streak of lay skepticism." "Much like [Mary Roach's] Stiff, Breasts benefits from its author's field trips...Seen this way-the breast as a canary in a toxic coal mine-[Williams's] call to protect them feels both timely and urgent." "A wonderful and entertaining tour through the evolution, biology and cultural aspects of the organ that defines us as mammals!" -- Susan Love, M.D., M.B.A., President of Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
£20.89
WW Norton & Co The Joy of Sweat The Strange Science of
Book SynopsisA taboo-busting romp through the shame, stink and strange science of sweating.Trade Review"Love stinks! As do our immune systems, parenthood, and a host of other human functions. In this exuberant romp, a science journalist ponders the myths and marvels of perspiration, sniffing out why these glands are essential to our species. Everts employs original research and encounters with clinicians on the cutting edge, among them a Ph.D. who reverse-engineered his own odors. A glowing, revelatory account that belongs on the same shelf with works by Ed Yong and Carl Zimmer." -- 18 of the Best Books to Pick Up This July - Oprah Daily"[The Joy of Sweat is] an entertaining and illuminating guide to the necessity and virtues of perspiration... Everts is a crisp and lively writer." -- Jennifer Szalai - The New York Times Book Review"Everts’ book oozes with diverse information about sweat. Some of it busts unhelpful myth... But the ballast of The Joy of Sweat is Everts’ accounts of new biotechnologies that exploit perspiration." -- Peter Carty, the i newspaper - i newspaper"Most animals do not sweat to regulate their body temperature. Some evolutionary biologists even argue that perspiration helped humans to dominance, notes science journalist Sarah Everts in her well-researched, zesty study." -- Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks - Nature"In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts offers a fascinating account of an involuntary bodily function that turns out to be as unique as a fingerprint." -- Irina Dumitrescu - Times Literary Supplement"Everts has charm and enthusiasm, writes breezily and, along the way, effectively debunks a number of enduring myths... this journey through one of the more arcane areas of human biology is fun, entertaining and full of interesting facts, whatever your levels of hidrosis." -- Simon Humphreys - The Daily Mail
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Molecular Control of Skeletogenesis Novartis
Book SynopsisBrings together a cross-fertilization of ideas between human molecular genetics, develeopmental biology, tissue biology and the biochemistry of cell signalling pathways, in order to create new insights into the mechanisms of normal and abnormal skeletogenesis.Table of ContentsIntroduction (B. Hall). Genetic Control of Skeletal Development (G. Karsentry). Early Steps in Limb Patterning and Chondrogenesis (S. Pizette & L. Niswander). General Discussion I. Developmental Mechanisms of Vertebrate Limb Evolution (M. Cohn). Regulation of Chondrocyte Growth and Differentiation by Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (D. Ornitz). Defects of Human Skeletogenesis--Models and Mechanisms (S. Mundlos). Genetic Control of the Cell Proliferation--Differentiation Balance in the Developing Skull Vault: Roles of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signalling Pathways (G. Morriss-Kay, et al.). Craniosynostosis and Related Limb Anomalies (A. Wilkie, et al.). The Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein and Indian Hedgehog Feedback Loop in the Growth Plate (H. Kronenberg & U. Chung). Cartilage Matrix Resorption in Skeletogenesis (W. Wu, et al.). Retinoid signalling and skeletal development (T. Underhill, et al.). General Discussion II. Defects in Extracellular Matrix Structural Proteins in the Osteochondrodysplasias (D. Cohn). Genetic Control of Bone and Joint Formation (D. Kingsley). The Molecular Basis of Osteoclast Differentiation and Activation (T. Suda, et al.). Clinical Disorders of Bone Resorption (G. Russell, et al.). Final Discussion. Index of Contributors. Subject Index.
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Harvard University Press The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise
Book SynopsisThe Hidden Mechanics of Exercise reveals the microworld of the body in motion, from motor proteins that produce force to enzymes that extract energy from food, and tackles questions athletes ask: What should we ingest before and during a race? How does a hard workout trigger changes in our muscles? Why does exercise make us feel good?Trade ReviewGillen’s enjoyable account emphasizes the molecules and protein structures that allow us to move, run, jump, control fuel use, and regulate adaptations to exercise training… Refreshingly, Gillen approaches the subject from the system down rather than the molecule up. Throughout the book, he emphasizes how tiny changes in protein structures scale up to produce whole-body movements… Gillen offers exercise enthusiasts wishing to understand the science behind their training an interesting read. The book also serves as an engaging primer for exercise-science students who want to begin to understand some of the underlying molecular mechanisms. The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise introduces concepts that make the step to the specialized textbook or research article easier. At the same time, researchers studying the behavior of the individual molecules may find Gillen’s account enlightening in regard to the functional implications of their work at the whole-body level. -- Stephen D. R. Harridge * Science *Anyone who has an interest in how the body and mind works in a sporting context will not only gain an insight and much knowledge, but also enjoy the way that the message is put across. * Athletics Weekly *To most of us, what happens deep inside our bodies when we exercise is a mysterious black box. This entertaining and illuminating book lucidly explains for nonspecialists the marvels of how molecules literally move a body. Gillen provides the ideal introduction to the physiology of exercise for anyone interested in how bodies work. -- Daniel E. Lieberman, author of The Story of the Human Body
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Princeton University Press Neuronal Man
Book SynopsisThere has been an explosive increase in scientists' ability to explain the structure and functioning of the human brain. This title elucidates knowledge of the human brain, taking an interdisciplinary approach and explaining in layman's terms the complex theories and scientific breakthroughs.Trade Review"Jean-Pierre Changeux ... explores the fascinating question of how the human brain, similar in so many ways to the brains of less developed species, is able to accomplish so much more... [He] presents his ... view with verve, conviction, and an admirable lucidity."--Richard Restak, Washington Post Book World "An outstanding attempt to convey to the general public an interdisciplinary understanding of the human nervous system."--NatureTable of ContentsPreface to the Princeton Science Library EditionPreface1The "Organ of the Soul" - from Ancient Egypt to the Belle Epoque3Man Thinks with His Brain3Body and Soul7Phrenology13The Neuron21Electric Current and "Medicinal Substances"29The "Good Sense" of History362The Component Parts of the Brain38The Macroscopic View of the Brain39The Expansion of the Neocortex43Microcircuits46Wiring52Modules or Crystals58From Mouse to Man653Animal Spirits67Cerebral Electricity68The Nerve Signal73Oscillators77From One Neuron to Another83The Keys to Molecule Locks90"Psychic Atoms" Reexamined954Into Action97To Sing and to Flee98To Drink and to Suffer103To Enjoy and to Be Angry107To Reach Orgasm112To Analyze115To Speak and to Do120From Stimulus to Response1245Mental Objects126The Materiality of Mental Images127From Percept to Concept and Thought130Toward a Biological Theory of Mental Objects134Assembling the Neurons140Problems of Consciousness145Attention151The Calculation of Emotion158Seeing Mental Objects161The Substance of the Spirit1686The Power of the Genes170Anatomical Mutations171Heredity and Behavior175The Simplicity of the Genome and the Complexity of the Brain180The Automaton Cell186The Embryo System191The Genesis of the Cortex195The Predestination of the Brain2027Epigenesis205Differences between Identical Twins206The Behavior of the Growth Cone212Regression and Redundancy216The Dreams of the Embryo220Building the Synapse223The Theory of Epigenesis by Selective Stabilization of Synapses227The Experimental Testing of Epigenesis229Hemispheric Specialization - a Genetic or Epigenetic Process?235The Cultural Imprint241"To Learn Is to Eliminate"2468Anthropogenesis250Monkey Chromosomes251Fossil Puzzles255The Winks of the Young Chimpanzee259Genes for Communication and Selective Stabilization264The Genetics of Australopithecus268The "Phenomenon of Man" Reconsidered2719The Brain - Representation of the World273Glossary285Notes293Bibliography301Index333
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Princeton University Press Lowly Origin Where When and Why Our Ancestors
Book SynopsisExplains the sources and consequences of bipedalism. Following the evolution of two-legged creatures from our earliest lowly forebears, this book concludes with future options for the last surviving biped.Trade Review"[A] remarkable new book... [I]n Kingdon we find a primate who is unafraid to give the establishment a good hard shake, and whose keen powers of observation and reasoning make him impossible to summarily dismiss... Indeed so packed with novel ideas is Lowly Origin that it presents us with a picture of human evolution quite unlike anything that has come before it."--Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books "Lowly Origin is brimming with information, insight, experience and speculation about how we became human... [A] comprehensive and evocative rendition of who we are and how we fit in to the natural world."--Donald Johanson, Los Angeles Times Book Review "Elegant and thoughtful... Jonathan Kingdon commands a unique position at the interface of science and art ... Whether or not [he] manages to convince you of his larger thesis, you will be provoked along the way by the many connections he makes. And just as important, Lowly Origin is a landmark for its thoroughness in integrating the story of human evolution (which he brings up to the present day) with that of the evolving landscapes and habitats of the African continent."--Ian Tattersall, Natural History "Lowly Origin ... provides much new food for thought for lay readers and specialists alike."--Osbjorn M. Pearson, Journal of Anthropological Research "Naturalist-artist Kingdon is well known for his books on African mammals and his beautiful illustrations of them... [This] book is well written and charmingly illustrated."--Choice "Every so often ... a new concept comes into being. In Lowly Origin, Jonathan Kingdon puts forward just such a new concept... Lowly Origin is full of insights and displays the profound knowledge of African geography and ecology that is the hallmark of all Kingdon's work."--Peter Andrews, Times Literary Supplement "Jonathan Kingdon is a subtle amalgam of artist and scientist. He has a deep and up-to-date knowledge of human prehistory, and of the topology and geography of Africa, the continent where most of human prehistory happened. But he is also our leading zoological artist, and I think it must be his artist's eye that gives his writing style its vividness... Kingdon is a wonderful example of a "Third Culture" writer: a scientist who communicated his original ideas to fellow scholars in books that can be read--and enjoyed--by any educated person."--Richard Dawkins, Times Literary Supplement "Lowly Origin is an evocative book that highlights one of the key factors that makes us human--our bipedality... Kingdon's writing is lucid and his illustrations are beautiful in showcasing just how this important component of human evolution took place... A must read. A must have."--Ann Haley MacKenzie, American Biology Teacher "Jonathan Kingdon is ... singularly well equipped to cast an eye over the thorny problem of human origins... Kingdon has read widely and wisely... [He] does not claim to have found the answer to human origins. The real message of the book is the rich contextual evidence it provides. Wise students of human evolutionary history would be well advised to think carefully about that message."--Bernard Wood, Bioscience "There are people who will authoritatively disagree ... however, any subsequent account will have to parry Kingdon's version with equally explicit consideration of ... equally vivid pictures of ways of life."--Alison Jolly, London Review of Books
£37.80
F.A. Davis Company AP in a Flash Book and Flashcards
Book SynopsisMaster the basics of anatomy and physiology in a flash! A multi-media, interactive approach makes learning fun and easy in any setting. This unique package of text, flash cards, and CD-ROM provides all of the elements you need to build a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body.Table of Contents Anatomical Direction and Systems Cells and Tissues Integumentary System Skeletal System Blood and Lymphatic System Immunology Muscular System Nervous System Sensory System Digestive System Respiratory System Cardiovascular System Urinary System Endocrine System Reproductive System Appendices Review Exercise Answers Index of Key Terms Index of Pathology Terms
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Rutgers University Press Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Oliver Sacks and House, Dr. Stuart Mushlin portrays cases from the common to the obscure. Along the way, we learn about a physician from the start of his career to its peak, learning, helping, and sometimes failing.Trade Review"Puzzling patients, detective work, and a dedicated doctor nicely packaged in one small, fascinating volume." * Booklist *"Captivating vignettes from a master clinician, illuminating the profound intellectual and emotional dimensions of medicine, it's demands and its joys. Medical professionals and the public at large will delight in these tales." -- Jerome E. Groopman, M.D. * author of How Doctors Think *"This lovely patient-centered memoir combines the best of the medical problem-solving of Berton Roueche with the human warmth and wryly benevolent amusement of James Herriot. It will be enjoyed by students, residents, and physicians who want to remind themselves of the ideals that brought them to medicine." -- Daniel M. Goodenberger, M.D., MACP * Chief of Medicine, St Louis VA Medical Center *"An articulate, authoritative, and fascinating guided tour through the joys and intricacies of the diagnostic process, therapeutic challenges, and human interactions at the core of medical practice with an articulate, compassionate, and accomplished physician." -- Jeremiah A. Barondess, M.D. * President Emeritus, New York Academy of Medicine *"This book is a fascinating examination of the challenges in the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Mushlin's caring and holistic approach to patients is inspiring. His moving stories will help readers become wiser patients. I highly recommend it." -- Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D. * Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School *"Stuart Mushlin captures eloquently the essential attributes of the complete physician: empathy, patience and open-mindedness matched to curiosity, scientific inquiry and determination to provide the best care possible. The lessons evoked are timeless and formulate a Hippocratic Oath for our times." -- Joseph B. Martin, M.D., PhD * Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology, Emeritus, and former dean, Harvard Medical School *Table of ContentsIntroduction Back Pain It’s a Small World Everything Really Can Go Wrong in the Hospital Friday Night at Five Learning from the Patient Explosive Illnesses Don’t Respond to Homeopathy Sometimes, All We Get Is Close Thinking Can Sometimes Make a Difference The CPC Let the Facts Speak for Themselves Cough Great Imitators Great Imitator Part 2 Playing the Ponies Who’s the Greatest of Them All? Making a List and Checking It Twice Moonlighting POEMS Iron Man An Octopus Pot, Voodoo, and Chang and Eng
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity
Book SynopsisTraditionally, vascular disorders of the upper extremity have been slighted in conventional vascular surgery texts, despite the fact that these disorders are among those most frequently encountered. Since its original publication in 1983, this text has been a welcome and effective remedy for this reference gap. The current edition of this widely acclaimed classic, succeeds, once again, in its goal to expertly and comprehensively present the clinical presentation, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic approaches to almost the full range of common and uncommon conditions affecting this area. In his review of the second edition (Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 1990), Dr. Kenneth Ouriel calls this book well organized, well illustrated, and comprehensive and concludes: Mastery of this text will allow one to diagnose and treat upper extremity vascular problems in a logical and efficient manner, providing the patient with the best opportunity for successful management of these Trade Review"This book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in this area" Journal of Vascular Surgery (review of the second edition) "Within the scope of vascular surgery there is no comparable text. This is an authoritative book that deals exclusively with vascular disorders of the upper extremity. The book provides a single-source text for specific problems that is easy to read and understand. In addition, the textbook provides a thoughtful and studied approach into perplexing problems associated with cumulative trauma disorders and thoracic outlet compression. Thus, this book serves as a ready reference for a variety of physicians including vascular and general surgeons, as well as general internists and vascular medicine specialists. "...highly recommended and well priced." Annals of Vascular Surgery "The 3rd edition of Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity is a portable size book that brings the reader up to date. A large majority of upper extremity problems encountered by the practicing vascular surgeon pose difficulties for two reasons: (1) patient volumes outside a referral center are minimal, and (2) the pathophysiology rarely involves atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is important for the practicing vascular surgeon to have a reasonable reference source to deal with these infrequent, but often complicated, cases." Journal of Vascular Surgery "I find this a timely and valuable contribution. In a crowded field of texts on circulatory disease, this focused, well written, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensively referenced work will be a useful addition to the library of clinicians caring for patients with upper extremity disorders." Doody’s Review Service "[Dr. Machleder’s] experience is evident in what he writes, and that translates into well-written, readable chapters. "...this book would be of interest to the vascular surgeon, general surgeon and trainee in surgery. It serves as a useful review of various issues on the management of these often complex vascular problems. It would be a good book to have for most practising physicians who encounter patients with upper extremity vascular disorders." Canadian Journal of SurgeryTable of ContentsPreface. H.I. Machleder. Part I: The Vascular Examination. 1. The Initial Clinical Examination. H.I. Machleder. 2. Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory Assessment. D.S. Sumner. 3. Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity. A.S. Gomes. . Part II: The Cumulative Trauma Disorders. 4. Introduction to Neurovascular Compression Syndromes at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 5. Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndrome. H.I. Machleder. 6. Electrophysiological Evaluation of Patients with Cervicobrachial Pain Syndromes. S.E. Jordan, H.I. Machleder. 7. Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in the Assessment of Upper Extremity Neurovascular Compression. M.R. Nuwer. 8. Evaluation and Treatment of Repetitive Motion Disorders of the Upper Extremity in Office Workers and Musicians. E.F. Pascarelli. 9. Arterial Compression at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 10. Venous Compression at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 11. Surgical Approaches to Primary and Recurrent Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndromes. D.B. Ross. 12. The Management of Neuropathic Pain. J.P. Schwartz, A. Belzberg. . Part III: Intrinsic and Aquired Disorders of the Upper Extremity Vessels. 13. Small Artery Disease of the Upper Extremity. K. Williamson, J.M. Edwards, L.M. Taylor, G.J. Landry, J.M. Porter. 14. The Axillo-Subclavian and Brachial Arteries. H.I. Machleder. 15. Hemangiomas an Vascular Malformation of the Upper Extremity. P.E. Burrows, T. Laor. 16. Complications of Vascular Access in the Upper Extremity. L.L. Powell, S.E. Wilson. . Part IV: Vascular Manifestations Systemic Disorders. 17. Upper Extremity manifestations of Systemic Vascular Disorders. D.J. Klashman, S.C. Ng, D.H. Kono, H.E. Paulus. 18. Current Techniques in Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy. S.S. Ahn, K.M. Ro, J.P. Johnson
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MP-TAM Texas A&M University Atlas of the Human Skull
Book SynopsisThe skull is the most morphologically complex bony region in the human body, and Atlas of the Human Skull is an easy-to-use comprehensive atlas dedicated solely to its anatomy. This atlas presents such an extensive coverage of the human skull that even the most inexperienced student can identify its features.
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. The BloodBrain Barrier
Book SynopsisThis detailed volume features techniques to explore the complex interface that separates the systemic circulation from the central nervous system, known as the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Beginning with an introduction to its physiology, the book continues with sections on using pluripotent stem cells in models of the BBB, co-culture, permeability and transwell models, microfluidic and chip models, as well as models to study specific BBB pathologies. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, The Blood-Brain Barrier: Methods and Protocols collects a wide range of methodologies which will aid all researchers in the fascinating world of the blood-brain barrier.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction to Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Physiology 1. Cells of the Blood-Brain Barrier: An Overview of the Neurovascular Unit in Health and Disease Heather L. McConnell and Anusha Mishra 2. In Vitro Models of the Blood-Brain Barrier Snehal Raut, Aditya Bhalerao, Behnam Noorani, and Luca Cucullo Part II: Using Pluripotent Stem Cells in Models of the BBB 3. In Vitro Models of the Human Blood-Brain Barrier Based on Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Opportunities and Challenges Iqra Pervaiz and Abraham J. Al-Ahmad 4. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-Derived Endothelial Cells to Study Bacterial–Brain Endothelial Cell Interactions Eric R. Espinal, S. Jerod Sharp, and Brandon J. Kim 5. An hiPSC-Derived In Vitro Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier Mary Goodwin-Trotman, Krushangi Patel, and Alessandra Granata 6. A Three-Dimensional Brain-on-Chip Using Human iPSC-Derived GABAergic Neurons and Astrocytes Lumei Liu, Youngmi Koo, Teal Russell, and Yeoheung Yun Part III: Co-Culture, Permeability, and Transwell Models of the BBB: Methods for Studying Shear Stress, Barrier Integrity and Breakdown 7. An Improved In Vitro Porcine Blood-Brain Barrier Model for Permeability Screening and Functional Studies Adjanie Patabendige 8. Establishment of an In Vitro Model of Human Blood-Brain Barrier to Study the Impact of Ischaemic Injury Rais Reskiawan A. Kadir, Mansour Alwjwaj, and Ulvi Bayraktutan 9. A Novel Dynamic Human In Vitro Model for Studying the Blood-Brain Barrier Patricia Miranda-Azpiazu and Sikha Saha 10. A Dynamic, In Vitro BBB Model to Study the Effects of Varying Levels of Shear Stress Gemma Molins Gutierrez, Jordi Martorell, Antonio G. Salazar-Martin, and Mercedes Balcells Part IV: Microfluidic and Chip Models of the BBB 11. Novel, Emerging Chip Models of the BBB and Future Directions Paul M. Holloway 12. Integrating Primary Astrocytes in a Microfluidic Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier Eliana Lauranzano, Marco Rasile, and Michela Matteoli 13. Fabrication of Microtube-Embedded Chip to Mimic Blood-Brain Barrier Capillary Vessels Dilshan Sooriyaarachchi, Shahrima Maharubin, and George Z. Tan 14. BBB-on-a-Chip: Modeling Functional Human BBB by Mimicking 3D Brain Angiogenesis Using Microfluidic Chip Somin Lee, Minhwan Chung, and Noo Li Jeon Part V: Models to Study Specific Pathologies at the BBB: Cancer, Neurodegeneration, and More 15. Cell Interplay Model to Assess the Impact of Glioma Cells on Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Cláudia Martins and Bruno Sarmento 16. An In Vitro Human Blood-Brain Barrier Model to Study Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Caroline Mysiorek, Lucie Dehouck, Fabien Gosselet, and Marie-Pierre Dehouck 17. An In Vivo Mouse Model to Study Blood-Brain Barrier Destabilization in the Chronic Phase of Stroke Svetlana M. Stamatovic, Chelsea M. Phillips, Richard F. Keep, and Anuska V. Andjelkovic 18. Immunohistochemical Analysis of Tight Junction Proteins Chris Greene and Matthew Campbell 19. An In Vitro BBB Model to Study Firm Shear-Stress Resistant Leukocyte Adhesion to Human Brain Endothelial Cells Camilla Cerutti and Ignacio A. Romero 20. An In Vitro Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) to Study Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of β-Amyloid and Its Influence on PBMC Infiltration Simona Federica Spampinato, Yukio Takeshita, and Birgit Obermeier
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Anatomy for Anaesthetists
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Ninth (Jubilee) Edition, xi Foreword to the First Edition, xiii Introduction to the First Edition, xiii Acknowledgements to the Ninth (Jubilee) Edition, xv Part 1: The Respiratory Pathway, Lungs, Thoracic Wall and Diaphragm The mouth, 3 The palate, 3 The nose, 6 The paranasal sinuses, 9 Blood supply, 10 Nerve supply, 11 Structure, 13 The functions of the nose, 13 The pharynx, 15 The nasopharynx, 15 The oropharynx, 16 Vascular, lymphatic and nerve supply, 17 The laryngopharynx, 18 The structure of the pharynx, 18 The muscles of the pharynx, 19 Deglutition, 21 The larynx, 24 The laryngeal cartilages, 24 The laryngeal ligaments, 26 The muscles of the larynx, 33 Blood supply, 36 Lymph drainage, 36 Nerve supply, 37 Structure, 42 The trachea, 42 Relations, 43 Vascular, lymphatic and nerve supply, 46 The main bronchi, 46 The pleura, 48 The lines of pleural reflection, 48 The intercostal spaces, 51 The intercostal muscles, 52 The neurovascular bundle, 53 The mediastinum, 56 The lungs, 57 The lung lobes, 61 The relationships at the root of the lung, 62 The bronchopulmonary segments, 63 Bronchoscopic anatomy, 66 The structure of the lung and bronchial tree, 67 The pulmonary blood supply, 69 Lymphatics, 71 Innervation, 71 The development of the respiratory tract, 71 The diaphragm, 72 Anatomical features, 72 The diaphragm as a muscle of respiration, 75 The diaphragm and the ‘cardiac sphincter’, 75 The development of the diaphragm, 76 Part 2: The Heart and Great Veins of the Neck The pericardium, 81 The heart, 82 The chambers of the heart, 84 The conducting system of the heart, 88 The blood supply of the heart, 89 Nerve supply, 90 Surface markings, 90 Developmental anatomy, 92 The development of the heart, 92 The development of the aortic arches and their derivatives, 93 The fetal circulation, 95 Congenital abnormalities of the heart and great vessels, 96 The great veins of the neck, 98 Part 3: The Vertebral Canal and its Contents The vertebrae and sacrum, 109 The vertebrae, 109 The cervical vertebrae, 109 The thoracic vertebrae, 113 The lumbar vertebrae, 114 The sacrum, 120 Vertebral anomalies, 125 The intervertebral ligaments, 127 The spinal meninges, 130 The dura mater, 130 The arachnoid mater, 131 The pia mater, 131 The compartments related to the spinal meninges, 132 The cerebrospinal fluid, 136 The spinal cord, 137 The structure of the cord, 139 Blood supply, 142 Part 4: The Peripheral Nerves The spinal nerves, 149 Meningeal relations, 149 Vertebral relations, 149 The paravertebral space, 150 The posterior primary rami, 151 The anterior primary rami, 154 The cervical plexus, 156 Formation of the plexus, 156 Summary of branches, 157 The stellate ganglion, 161 The brachial plexus, 165 Formation of the plexus, 165 The relations of the brachial plexus, 168 The branches of the brachial plexus, 169 Supraclavicular branches of the brachial plexus, 174 Infraclavicular branches of the brachial plexus, 174 Variations, 188 The segmental innervation of the upper limb, 190 The thoracic nerves, 190 Anterior primary rami, 190 The lumbar plexus, 192 Formation of the plexus, 193 Distribution of the lumbar plexus, 195 The sacral and coccygeal plexuses, 201 Formation of the plexuses, 202 Relations, 202 Summary of the branches of the sacral plexus, 204 The collateral branches, 204 The terminal branches, 205 The sciatic foramina, 219 The coccygeal plexus, 219 The segmental innervation of the lower limb, 220 Part 5: The Autonomic Nervous System Introduction, 225 Autonomic afferents, 227 The sympathetic system, 228 Spinal level, 228 The sympathetic trunk, 228 The ganglia of the sympathetic trunk, 231 The plexuses of the sympathetic system, 236 Higher sympathetic centres, 239 The parasympathetic system, 239 The cranial outflow, 239 The sacral outflow, 241 Afferent parasympathetic fibres, 241 Part 6: The Cranial Nerves Introduction, 245 The basic plan of the cranial nuclei, 245 The olfactory nerve (I), 247 The optic nerve (II), 249 The oculomotor nerve (III), 251 The trochlear nerve (IV), 253 The trigeminal nerve (V), 254 The ophthalmic nerve (V), 258 The maxillary nerve (V), 261 The mandibular nerve (V), 268 The abducent nerve (VI), 275 The facial nerve (VII), 275 The auditory (vestibulocochlear) nerve (VIII), 279 The glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), 281 The vagus nerve (X), 284 Course and relations, 285 The branches and distribution of the vagus nerve, 287 The accessory nerve (XI), 289 The hypoglossal nerve (XII), 290 Part 7: Miscellaneous Zones of Interest The thoracic inlet, 295 Outlines and boundaries, 295 The 1st rib, 295 Cervical ribs, 297 Surface markings, 297 The antecubital fossa, 298 Boundaries, 298 Roof, 298 Contents, 298 Structures of clinical importance, 300 The orbit and its contents, 303 The bony orbit, 303 The orbital foramina, 305 The subdivisions of the orbit, 305 The eyeball, 306 Contents of the eyeball, 308 The orbital muscles, 309 The fascial sheath of the eye, 310 The eyelids and conjunctiva, 311 The lacrimal apparatus, 312 The abdominal wall, 314 Landmarks, 314 Fascia, 315 Muscles, 315 Blood supply, 319 Nerve supply, 319 Part 8: The Anatomy of Pain Introduction, 323 Classification of pain, 324 Peripheral receptors and afferent fibres, 324 Peripheral sensitization, 325 Cutaneous nociceptors, 325 Other somatic structures, 325 Visceral nociception, 326 The spinal cord and central projections, 326 The dorsal horn, 326 Ascending systems, 328 Spinothalamic tract, 328 Spinoreticular tract, 329 Cerebral processing and the pain matrix, 329 Modulation of pain signals, 330 Cortical modulation, 330 Descending inhibitory pathways, 331 The gate control theory of pain, 332 Central sensitization of pain, 332 The autonomic nervous system and pain, 333 Index, 335
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