
The Nervous System
Systems of the Body Series
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 29. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-7020-3373-5 (ISBN)
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Description
This is an integrated textbook on the nervous system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series.
Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses.
The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course.
There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.
Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses.
The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course.
There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Medical and other health science students
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 279 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-3373-5 (9780702033735)
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Adina Michael-Titus | Patricia Revest | Peter Shortland
The Nervous System
Systems of the Body Series
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09/2006
Churchill Livingstone
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Persons
Author
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Pharmacology, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
Centre for Medical Eduation, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
Lecturer in Anatomy, Neuroscience Section, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK
Content
Organisation of the nervous system. Elements of cellular and molecular neuroscience. Clinical examination. The spinal cord. Pain and analgesia. Cranial nerve and the brainstem. The visual system. Hearing and balance: the auditory and vestibular systems. Motor Systems I: descending pathways and cerebellum. Motor Systems II: thwe basal ganglia. Stroke and head injury. Infection in the central nervous system. Epilepsy. Dementia. Schizophrenia. Depression and anxiety. Addiction.