Essential Neuroscience

by Siegel, Allan; Sapru, Hreday N.

• ISBN13: 9780781750776
• ISBN10: 0781750776
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-13
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The explosion of new information in recent years has challenged instructors of neuroscience to synthesize a diverse range of topics and present them in a way that's comprehensible to students. This first edition ofEssential Neurosciencepresents a solution, delivering the right level of detail and scope of information for medical students and residents.Readers are presented with all of the basic neuroscience topics, but with a focus on the essential concepts and facts intrinsic to the practice of medicine. The result is a refreshing text that makes learning the subject matter simple yet meaningful.The authors begin with the analysis of a single neuron, and then relate how neurons communicate with each other. Discussions progress to the anatomy of the spinal cord and brain, followed by a detailed examination of the sensory, motor, and integrative systems. This building-block approach helps students master the subject material and prepare for national board examinations.Benefit from these valuable features: Chapter-opening Learning Objectives help students focus on the most important information to take away from each chapter. Summary tables and outlines organize chapter material into a high-yield format to help students review the material effectively. Clinical scenarios in each chapter help students understand the clinical application of the concepts presented. End-of-chapter review questions (both USMLE-style and course review) help students prepare for course and board exams. Full-color art program includes over 400 illustrations. A detailed chapter on neurotransmitters and implications of their malfunctions in mental disorders reflects recent developments in the field. Chapter on Behavioral Disorders examines schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsion, all topics that are part of the USMLE. Chapter on Cranial Nerves offers material tested on the USMLE. Genetic abnormalities and malfunctions of the immune system are also discussed, where applicable. Basic neuroscience terms and concepts are defined in an extensive end-of-book Glossary.Essential Neuroscienceis an ideal resource for medical students, neurology residents, and students who specialize in associated biological sciences.

Table of Contents

SECTION I Gross Anatomy of the Brain	1	(58)
Overview of the Central Nervous System	3	(15)
Development of the Nervous System	18	(16)
Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid	34	(12)
Blood Supply of the Central Nervous System	46	(13)
SECTION II The Neuron	59	(74)
Histology of the Nervous System	61	(16)
Electrophysiology of Neurons	77	(17)
Synaptic Transmission	94	(11)
Neurotransmitters	105	(28)
SECTION III Organization of the Central Nervous System	133	(120)
The Spinal Cord	135	(29)
Brainstem I: The Medulla	164	(15)
Brainstem II: Pons and Cerebellum	179	(14)
Brainstem III: The Midbrain	193	(10)
The Forebrain	203	(20)
The Cranial Nerves	223	(30)
SECTION IV Sensory Systems	253	(70)
Somatosensory System	255	(13)
Visual System	268	(24)
Auditory and Vestibular Systems	292	(19)
Olfaction and Taste	311	(12)
SECTION V Motor Systems	323	(56)
The Upper Motor Neurons	325	(17)
The Basal Ganglia	342	(15)
The Cerebellum	357	(22)
SECTION VI Integrative Systems	379
The Autonomic Nervous System	381	(27)
The Reticular Formation	408	(19)
The Hypothalamus	427	(18)
The Limbic System	445	(20)
The Thalamus and Cerebral Cortex	465	(29)
Vascular Syndromes	494	(14)
Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders	508
Glossary	1	(1)
Index	1