Now fully revised and updated, this leading ICT series volume offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the structure and function of the human nervous system. Trusted by generations of readers and now in its seventh edition, it remains internationally popular as the most succinct, clinically relevant and uniquely illustrated textbook available on the subject.Carefully targeted to bridge the gap between a brief overview on the one hand and an extensive text on the other, this book provides a clear account of neuroanatomical principles. It describes normal structure and function and clinically relevant dysfunction, all related to conditions which students will encounter in clinical practice.This book will make learning easy for medical students, junior doctors and specialist trainees needing a sound understanding of the basics of neuroanatomy which underpin the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
- Straightforward and concise - makes notoriously difficult concepts easy to understand
- Some of the best published illustrations in the field - all updated and improved for clarity
- Perfect for those new to neuroanatomy - provides enough detail for students to proceed to clinical studies with confidence
- Clinical material and topic summaries fully updated and highlighted in summary boxes throughout the text
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Elsevier HealthScience EN
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ISBN-13
978-0-443-11484-7 (9780443114847)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1 Introduction and overview2 Cells of the nervous system3 Peripheral nervous system4 Autonomic nervous system5 Coverings of the central nervous system6 Ventricular system7 Vasculature of the central nervous system8 Spinal cord9 Brainstem10 Cranial nerves and cranial nerve nuclei11 Cerebellum12 Thalamus13 Cerebral hemisphere and cerebral cortex14 Basal ganglia15 Visual system16 Hypothalamus, limbic system and olfactory system
