{"product_id":"neuroanatomy-and-neuroscience-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119168416","title":"Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish Medical Association Book Award Winner - Student Textbook of the Year 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything you need to know about Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience … \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly illustrated, quick reference guide to the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of the human nervous system. Each chapter features a summary of the anatomical structure and function of a specific component of the central nervous system, a section on applied neurobiology outlining how to approach a patient with neurological or psychiatric problems aligned to the chapter topic, standard diagnostic procedures for most common scenarios, as well as an overview of treatment and management options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully updated and expanded new edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of full-page, colour illustrations and neurological scans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of techniques to study the nervous system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore practical information on the neurological exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew content on neuropharmacology and drug therapies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBullet points and bold terms throughout assist with revision and review of the topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion for students embarking on a neuroanatomy or neuroscience course, and is an excellent reference tool for those in clinical training.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn updated companion website with new clinical cases, multiple choice self-assessment questions, revision slides, and downloadable illustrations and flashcards is available at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ataglanceseries.com\/neuroscience\"\u003ewww.ataglanceseries.com\/neuroscience\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanion website xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnatomical and functional organization 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Development of the nervous system 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Organization of the nervous system 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Autonomic nervous system 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Enteric nervous system 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Meninges and cerebrospinal fluid 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Blood supply to the central nervous system 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cranial nerves 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Anatomy of the brainstem 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Organization of the spinal cord 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Organization of the cerebral cortex and thalamus 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Hypothalamus 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCells and neurophysiology 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Cells of the nervous system I: neurones 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Cells of the nervous system II: neuroglial cells 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Ion channels 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Resting membrane and action potential 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Neuromuscular junction and synapses 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Nerve conduction and synaptic integration 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Neurotransmitters, receptors and their pathways 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Main CNS neurotransmitters and their function 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Skeletal muscle structure 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Skeletal muscle contraction 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSensory systems 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Sensory systems: an overview 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Sensory transduction 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Visual system I: the eye and retina 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Visual system II: the visual pathways and subcortical visual areas 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Visual system III: visual cortical areas 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Auditory system I: the ear and cochlea 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Auditory system II: auditory pathways and language 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Vestibular system 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Olfaction and taste 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Somatosensory system 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Pain systems I: nociceptors and nociceptive pathways 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Pain systems II: pharmacology and management 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Association cortices: the posterior parietal and prefrontal cortex 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Motor systems 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Organization of the motor system 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Muscle spindle and lower motor neurone 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Spinal cord motor organization and locomotion 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Cortical motor areas 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Primary motor cortex 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Basal ganglia: anatomy and physiology 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Basal ganglia: diseases and their treatments 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Cerebellum 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Cognition and neural plasticity 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Reticular formation and sleep 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Limbic system and long-term potentiation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Memory 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Emotion, motivation and drug addiction 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors I: the peripheral nervous system 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors II: the central nervous system 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Techniques for studying the nervous system 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Applied neurobiology: the principles of neurology and psychiatry 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Approach to the patient with neurological problems 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Examination of the nervous system 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Investigation of the nervous system 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Imaging of the central nervous system 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Clinical disorders of the sensory systems 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Clinical disorders of the motor systems 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Eye movements 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Neurochemical disorders I: affective disorders 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Neurochemical disorders II: schizophrenia 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Neurochemical disorders III: anxiety 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Neurodegenerative disorders 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Neurophysiological disorders: epilepsy 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Neuroimmunological disorders 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Neurogenetic disorders 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Cerebrovascular disease 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Neuroradiological anatomy 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 History of neuroscientific discoveries 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Historical neuroscience discoveries 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Self-assessment case studies 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies and questions 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger A. Barker \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBA, MBBS, MRCP, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFMedSci\u003c\/b\u003e, John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair and Department of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesca Cicchetti \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhD\u003c\/b\u003e, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec (CHUQ), Université Laval, Québec, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma S.J. 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