The Nolte's the Human Brain
An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy
6th Edition
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Mixed media product
736 pages
978-0-323-04131-7 (ISBN)
Description
This title is winner of British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - Highly Commended, Basic and Clinical Sciences. Already known as the reference of choice for expert coverage on the structure and function of the human brain and the nervous system, Nolte's "The Human Brain" continues to impress with essential updates throughout this new edition. It includes a new chapter on formation, modification, and repair of connections, with coverage of learning and memory, as well as the coming revolution of ways to fix damaged nervous systems, trophic factors, stem cells, and more. 550 full-color illustrations - more than 650 in all - support the text and depict every nuance of brain function. But, best of all, your purchase now includes access to the entire contents online, including all of the book's illustrations, video clips, and additional software, plus many other exclusive features at website.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
1st and 2nd year medical students; Faculty
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 680 illustrations (550 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-04131-7 (9780323041317)
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An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy
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Content
1. Introduction to the Nervous System 2. Development of the Nervous System 3. Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System 4. Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord 5. Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid 6. Blood Supply of the Brain 7. Electrical Signaling by Neurons 8. Synaptic Transmissions Between Neurons 9. Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System 10. Spinal Cord 11. Organization of the Brain Stem 12. Cranial Nerves and their Nuclei 13. The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell 14. Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve 15. Atlas of the Human Brainstem 16. The Thalmus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex 17. The Visual System 18. Overview of Motor System 19. Basal Ganglia 20. Cerebellum 21. Control of Eye Movements 22. Cerebral Cortex 23. Drives, Emotions, and Memories: The Hypothalmus and Limbic System 24. Formation, Modification and Repair of Connections 25. Atlas of the human Forebrain