xi, 362 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
CONTENT
I: Basic principles -- Fundamentals of the nervous system -- Development and cellular constituents of the nervous system -- Signaling in the nervous system -- II: Introduction to clinical thinking -- The relationship between neuroanatomy and neurology -- III: Spinal cord and spine -- The spinal cord -- The vertebral column and other structures surrounding the spinal cord -- IV: Anatomy of the brain -- The brain stem and cerebellum -- Cranial nerves and pathways -- Diencephalon -- Cerebral hemispheres/Telencephalon -- Ventricles and coverings of the brain -- Vascular supply of the brain -- V: Functional systems -- Control of movement -- Somatosensory systems -- The visual system -- The auditory system -- The vestibular system -- The reticular formation -- The limbic system -- The autonomic nervous system -- Higher cortical functions -- VI: Diagnostic aids -- Imaging of the brain -- Electrodiagnostic tests -- Cerebrospinal fluid examination -- VII: Discussion of cases -- Discussion of cases -- Appendix A: The neurologic examination -- B: Testing muscle function -- C: Spinal nerves and plexuses -- D: Questions and answers