The Central Nervous System
Structure and Function
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Product details:
- Edition number 3
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Date of Publication 20 November 2003
- ISBN 9780195165609
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages532 pages
- Size 284x222x30 mm
- Weight 1765 g
- Language English
- Illustrations numerous figures and halftones 0
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Short description:
Providing clear, well-illustrated descriptions of brain structures in light of their functions, this cohesive and well-established textbook fosters understanding of the intimate relationship between the structure and function of the nervous system. Its focus on the integration of basic sciences with their clinical applications makes the book particularly well-suited for medical students needing knowlege of neuroscience as a basis for clinical thinking. For the third edition, two
new chapters have been added on the vestibular system and control of eye movements, and all other chapters have been thoroughly revised.
Long description:
This well-established textbook provides knowledge and understanding of neuroscience as a basis for clinical thinking. The strong emphasis on linking basic sciences with their clinical application has implications for the choices of which topics to treat in depth and which to treat more summarily - making this different from most other neuroscience textbooks. For example, topics of great practical importance like the cranial nerves, the autonomic nervous system, and pain are
treated in depth.
The book provides clear descriptions of brain structures and relates them to their functional properties by incorporating data ranging from molecular biology to clinical neurology and psychiatry. The focus is on fostering understanding of how the brain works rather than on the memorisation of many details. Critical thinking is encouraged by providing information about the scientific basis for many "facts", and pointing out where the evidence is insufficient to reach final conclusions. The
many two-colour illustrations - based on the author's long experience in teaching medical students - make it easy to grasp complex structural and functional relationships.
The third edition goes further than the previous ones in integrating material from all fields of the neurosciences. Two new chapters have been included on the vestibular system and control of eye movements, and all other chapters have been thoroughly revised. Although new material has been added, the total length of the text is virtually unchanged due to careful re-writing and elimination of less important material. There are many completely new figures and numerous others have been redrawn
to enhance clarity.
. . . the dynamic and concise presentation of both the structure and the function of the central nervous system at different levels (molecular, cellular and systems), with special emphasis on how the different components are connected and interact, manages to captivate the reader. Beside key information on the fundamental background, there are numerous clinical examples that will help the medical student to bridge the gap between basic and clinical neuroscience . . . I recommend
this book to all medical students, and also to more advanced clinicians who wish to refresh their knowledge in basic neurosciences or as a useful tool for teaching their younger colleagues.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Main Features of Structure and Function
Cellular Elements of Nervous Tissue
Functional Properties of Neurons
Parts of the Nervous System
Development, Aging, and Plasticity of the Nervous System
Part II: Sensory Systems
Sensory Receptors in General
The Somatosensory System
The Visual System
The Auditory System
The Sense of Equilibrium
Olfaction and Taste
Part III: Motor Systems
The Peripheral Motor Neurons and Reflexes
The Central Motor Pathways
The Basal Ganglia
The Cerebellum
Control of Eye Movements
Part IV: The Brain Stem and the Cranial Nerves
Reticular Formation
The Cranial Nerves
Part V: The Autonomic Nervous System
The Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System
The Central Autonomic Nervous System: Hypothalamus
Part VI: Limbic Structures and the Cerebral Cortex
The Limbic Structures - Emotions and Memory
The Cerebral Cortex
