Informationen zum Autor MARIA A. PATESTAS is Professor of Anatomy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, USA. LESLIE P. GARTNER is Professor of Anatomy retired from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Dental Schol of the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD, USA. Klappentext Newly revised and updated, A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition is a concise text designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the book highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body as the chapters move through the various regions of the brain.Building on the solid foundation of the first edition, A Textbook of Neuroanatomy now includes two new chapters on the brainstem and reflexes, as well as dozens of new micrographs illustrating key structures. Throughout the book the clinical relevance of the material is emphasized through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter, motivating students to learn the information. A companion website is also available, featuring study aids and artwork from the book as PowerPoint slides. A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for students of general, clinical and behavioral neuroscience and neuroanatomy. Zusammenfassung Newly revised and updated, A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition is a concise text designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface viiiAbout the Companion Website xPart I General principles of the nervous system 1Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System 3Cells of the Central Nervous System 5Central Nervous System 5Peripheral Nervous System 8Questions to Ponder 9Chapter 2 Development of the Nervous System 10Early Development 11Neurulation 13Early Development of the Spinal Cord and Brain 18Development of the Spinal Cord 20Development of the Brain 22Synonyms and Eponyms of the Nervous System 29Questions to Ponder 29Chapter 3 Histophysiology of the Nervous System 30Neurons 31Neuroglia 38Generation and conduction of Nerve Impulses 42Synonyms and Eponyms of Nervous System Histopathology 46Questions to Ponder 46Chapter 4 Neurotransmitter substances 47Classifi cation of Neurotransmitter Substances 50Questions to Ponder 57Chapter 5 Spinal cord 58Morphology of the Spinal Cord 59Internal Morphology of the Spinal Cord 65Vascular Supply of the Spinal Cord 68Synonyms and Eponyms of the Spinal Cord 72Questions to Ponder 72Chapter 6 Gross Anatomy of the Brain 73Cerebrum 74Diencephalon 85Cerebellum 86Brainstem 89Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brain 94Questions to Ponder 94Chapter 7 Brainstem 95Internal Organization of the Brainstem 95Medulla 99Pons 105Midbrain 110Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brainstem 119Questions to Ponder 119Chapter 8 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid 120Cranial Meninges 121Spinal Meninges 128Venous Sinuses of the Cranial Dura Mater 129Cerebrospinal Fluid 133Ventricles of the Brain 133Synonyms and eponyms of the Nervous System 135Questions to Ponder 135Chapter 9 Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System 136Vascular Supply of the Spinal Cord 137Arterial Supply of the Brain 138Venous Drainage of the Brain 151Synonyms and Eponyms of the Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System 155Questions to Ponder 155Chapter 10 Autonomic Nervous System 156Sympathetic Nervous System 159Parasympathetic Nervous System 166Enteric Nervous System 169Neurotransmitters and Receptors of the Autonomic Nervous System 170Pelvic Autonomic Functions 171Synonyms and Eponyms of the Autonomic Nervous System 174Questions to Ponder 174Chapter 11 Spinal Reflexes 175Components of Reflexes 175Lower Motoneurons 176Skeletal Muscle Innervation 177Skeletal Muscle Receptors 1...

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MARIA A. PATESTAS is Professor of Anatomy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, USA. LESLIE P. GARTNER is Professor of Anatomy retired from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Dental Schol of the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD, USA.

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Newly revised and updated, A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition is a concise text designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the book highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body as the chapters move through the various regions of the brain. Building on the solid foundation of the first edition, A Textbook of Neuroanatomy now includes two new chapters on the brainstem and reflexes, as well as dozens of new micrographs illustrating key structures. Throughout the book the clinical relevance of the material is emphasized through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter, motivating students to learn the information. A companion website is also available, featuring study aids and artwork from the book as PowerPoint slides. A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for students of general, clinical and behavioral neuroscience and neuroanatomy.

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Preface viii About the Companion Website x Part I General principles of the nervous system 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System 3 Cells of the Central Nervous System 5 Central Nervous System 5 Peripheral Nervous System 8 Questions to Ponder 9 Chapter 2 Development of the Nervous System 10 Early Development 11 Neurulation 13 Early Development of the Spinal Cord and Brain 18 Development of the Spinal Cord 20 Development of the Brain 22 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Nervous System 29 Questions to Ponder 29 Chapter 3 Histophysiology of the Nervous System 30 Neurons 31 Neuroglia 38 Generation and conduction of Nerve Impulses 42 Synonyms and Eponyms of Nervous System Histopathology 46 Questions to Ponder 46 Chapter 4 Neurotransmitter substances 47 Classifi cation of Neurotransmitter Substances 50 Questions to Ponder 57 Chapter 5 Spinal cord 58 Morphology of the Spinal Cord 59 Internal Morphology of the Spinal Cord 65 Vascular Supply of the Spinal Cord 68 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Spinal Cord 72 Questions to Ponder 72 Chapter 6 Gross Anatomy of the Brain 73 Cerebrum 74 Diencephalon 85 Cerebellum 86 Brainstem 89 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brain 94 Questions to Ponder 94 Chapter 7 Brainstem 95 Internal Organization of the Brainstem 95 Medulla 99 Pons 105 Midbrain 110 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brainstem 119 Questions to Ponder 119 Chapter 8 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid 120 Cranial Meninges 121 Spinal Meninges 128 Venous Sinuses of the Cranial Dura Mater 129 Cerebrospinal Fluid 133 Ventricles of the Brain 133 Synonyms and eponyms of the Nervous System 135 Questions to Ponder 135 Chapter 9 Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System 136 Vascular Supply of the Spinal Cord 137 Arterial Supply of the Brain 138 Venous Drainage of the Brain 151 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System 155 Questions to Ponder 155 Chapter 10 Autonomic Nervous System 156 Sympathetic Nervous System 159 Parasympathetic Nervous System 166 Enteric Nervous System 169 Neurotransmitters and Receptors of the Autonomic Nervous System 170 Pelvic Autonomic Functions 171 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Autonomic Nervous System 174 Questions to Ponder 174 Chapter 11 Spinal Reflexes 175 Components of Reflexes 175 Lower Motoneurons 176 Skeletal Muscle Innervation 177 Skeletal Muscle Receptors 177 Muscle Stretch Reflex 179 Reciprocal Inhibition 179 Autogenic Inhibition (Inverse Myotatic Reflex) 180 Flexor Reflex (Withdrawal Reflex, Nociceptive Reflex) 180 Crossed Extension Reflex 181 Maintenance of Muscle Tone via the Gamma Loop 181 Alpha-Gamma Coactivation 182 Synonyms and Eponyms of the Spinal Reflexes 184 Questions to Ponder 184 Part II Integrative Components of the Nervous System 185 Chapter 12 Ascending sensory Pathways 187 Sensory Receptors 188 Anterolateral System 197 Tactile Sensation a…