Essential Neuroscience, 3rd Edition

Essential Neuroscience, 3e integrates must-have neuroscience information with clinical and physiological considerations to help readers master the fundamentals of neuroscience and prepare for board and course exams.

Acclaimed for its concise, clinically relevant coverage, this student-friendly book uses a stepwise approach that starts with the basic building blocks of neural anatomy and expands to cover structures and functions, the interaction of systems, and the science of clinical disorders. A well-balanced mix of anatomy, physiology, biology, and biochemistry helps students increase their conceptual understanding of the subject matter and prepare for practice.

Presenting the latest developments in neuroscience, the Third Edition includes additional MRIs and Case Studies and updated text, art and review questions based on student feedback.

Table of Contents

Section I: Gross Anatomy of the Brain
Chapter 1: Overview of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 2: Development of the Nervous System
Chapter 3: Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid

Section II: The Neuron
Chapter 4: Histology of the Nervous System
Chapter 5: Electrophysiology of Neurons
Chapter 6: Synaptic Transmission
Chapter 7: Neurotransmitters

Section III: Organization of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 8: The Spinal Cord
Chapter 9: Brainstem I: The Medulla
Chapter 10: Brainstem II: Pons and Cerebellum
Chapter 11: Brainstem III: The Midbrain
Chapter 12: The Forebrain
Chapter 13: The Cranial Nerves

Section IV: Sensory Systems
Chapter 14: Somatosensory System
Chapter 15: Visual System
Chapter 16: Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Chapter 17: Olfaction and Taste

Section V: Motor Systems
Chapter 18: The Upper Motor Neurons
Chapter 19: The Basal Ganglia
Chapter 20: The Cerebellum

Section VI: Integrative Systems
Chapter 21: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 22: The Reticular Formation
Chapter 23: The Hypothalamus
Chapter 24: The Limbic System
Chapter 25: The Thalamus and Cerebral Cortex
Chapter 26: Blood Supply of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 27: Vascular Syndromes
Chapter 28: Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders