Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance provides a user-friendly introduction to the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of the human nervous system within one, succinct, highly-illustrated volume.



The double page spreads begin by summarising the anatomical structure and function of the different components of the central nervous system, followed by a section on applied neurobiology which outlines how to approach the patient with neurological and psychiatric problems and provides an overview of treatment and management options.

Part 1 Anatomical and functional organization




1 Development of the nervous system




2 Organization of the nervous system




3 Autonomic nervous system




4 Enteric nervous system




5 Meninges and cerebrospinal fluid




6 Blood supply of the central nervous system




7 Cranial nerves




8 Anatomy of the brainstem




9 Organization of the spinal cord




10 Organization of the cerebral cortex and thalamus




11 Hypothalamus




Part 2 Cells and neurophysiology




12 Cells of the nervous system I: neurones




13 Cells of the nervous system II: neuroglial cells




14 Ion channels




15 Resting membrane and action potential




16 Neuromuscular junction and synapses




17 Nerve conduction and synaptic integration




18 Neurotransmitters, receptors and their pathways




19 Main CNS neurotransmitters and their function




20 Skeletal muscle structure




21 Skeletal muscle contraction




Part 3 Sensory systems




22 Sensory systems: an overview




23 Sensory transduction




24 Visual system I: the eye and retina




25 Visual system II: the visual pathways and subcortical visual areas




26 Visual system III: visual cortical areas




27 Auditory system I: the ear and cochlea




28 Auditory system II: the auditory pathways and language




29 Vestibular system




30 Olfaction and taste




31 Somatosensory system




32 Pain systems I: nociceptors and nociceptive pathways




33 Pain systems II: pharmacology and management




34 Association cortices: the posterior parietal and prefrontal cortex




Part 4 Motor systems




35 Organization of the motor systems




36 Muscle spindle and lower motor neurone




37 Spinal cord motor organization and locomotion




38 Cortical motor areas




39 Primary motor cortex




40 Cerebellum




41 Basal ganglia: anatomy and physiology




42 Basal ganglia diseases and their treatment




Part 5 Consciousness and higher brain function




43 Reticular formation and sleep




44 Consciousness and theory of mind




45 Limbic system and long-term potentiation




46 Memory




47 Emotion, motivation and drug addiction




48 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors I: the peripheral nervous system




49 Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors II: the central nervous system




Part 6 Applied neurobiology: the principles of neurology and psychiatry




50 Approach to the patient with neurological problems




51 Examination of the nervous system




52 Investigation of the nervous system




53 Imaging of the central nervous system




54 Clinical disorders of the sensory systems




55 Clinical disorders of the motor system




56 Eye movements




57 Neurochemical disorders I: affective disorders




58 Neurochemical disorders II: schizophrenia




59 Neurochemical disorders III: anxiety




60 Neurodegenerative disorders




61 Neurophysiological disorders: epilepsy




62 Neuroimmunological disorders




63 Neurogenetic disorders




64 Cerebrovascular disease




65 Neuroradiological anatomy




Part 7 Self-assessment case studies




Case studies and questions




Answers




Index