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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is an engaging overview of the human brain. Its focus is to provide readers with all the foundational knowledge needed to explore neuroanatomy and, in many instances, neurophysiology with greater focus." -Magdalena Muchlinski, Masters/Doctorate (MA; PhD) (Oregon Health and Science University) Doody's Review Service
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Nervous System Development of the Nervous System Gross Anatomy and general Organization of the Central Nervous System Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid Blood Supply of the Brain Electrical Signaling by Neurons Synaptic Transmission between Neurons Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System Spinal Cord Organization of the Brainstem Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclie The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell Hearing and Balance: The Eight Cranial Nerve Atlas o the Human Brainstem The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and from the Cerebral Cortex The Visual System Overview of Motor Systems Basal Nuclei Cerebellum Control of Eye Movements Cerebral Cortex Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections Atlas of the Human Forebrain Glossary
