Master the structure and function of the normal human brain and spinal cord with this state-of-the-art, beautifully illustrated atlas! This thoroughly updated new edition features more than 450 full-color photographs that demonstrate the gross, histologic, and imaging appearance of central nervous system anatomy. Readers will clearly understand how each structure functions as well as how it relates to other parts of the brain and spinal cord.
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1. An introduction to the human nervous system 2. Terminology 3. Embryology 4. Cranial cavity 5. External features of the brain 6. Internal features of the brain 7. Meninges 8. Blood supply to the brain and spinal cord 9. Ventricles 10. Cerebral hemispheres 11. Diencephalon 12. Commissural fibres 13. Brainstem 14. Brainstem cranial nerve nuclei 15. Cerebellum 16. Spinal cord 17. Reflex arc 18. Sensory and motor pathways 19. Systems for movement control 20. Limbic system 21. Guide for student examination of the brain Glossary
