Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. AudienceIntended for everyone interested in human nervous system, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing students, physician assistants students, and physical therapy students.FeaturesFully illustrated.Written in clear, concise format.Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.Add BookmarksText annotation and mark-upUse your down-time to prepare for an exam.Always have the guide available for a quick reference.Table of ContentsI. Cells of the Nervous SystemNeuron: Overview | Axon | Dendrite | Apical dendrite | Dendritic spine | Synapse |...
Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. AudienceIntended for everyone interested in human nervous system, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing students, physician assistants students, and physical therapy students.FeaturesFully illustrated.Written in clear, concise format.Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.Add BookmarksText annotation and mark-upUse your down-time to prepare for an exam.Always have the guide available for a quick reference.Table of ContentsI. Cells of the Nervous SystemNeuron: Overview | Axon | Dendrite | Apical dendrite | Dendritic spine | Synapse | Neuromuscular junction | Afferent nerve | Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve | Motor nerveTypes of neurons: Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell | Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory neuronGlial cell: Overview | Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte | Schwann cell | MyelinII. Regional AnatomyAnatomical terms: Position | Direction | MotionNervous System Organization: Overview | Brain | Spinal cord | Central nervous system | Peripheral nervous system | Somatic nervous system | Autonomic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympathetic nervous systemBrain Stem external anatomy: Brain Stem | Medulla oblongata | Pons | MidbrainBrain Stem nuclei: Olivary body | Cochlear nuclei | Superior olivary nuclei | Inferior colliculi | Medial geniculate nuclei | Superior colliculus | Red nucleus | Substantia nigra | Reticular formation | Raphe nuclei | Locus ceruleus | Pedunculopontine nucleus | Midbrain nucleiCranial nerves: Overview | I olfactory | II optic | III oculomotor | IV trochlear | V trigeminal | V1 ophthalmic | V2 maxillary | V3 mandibular | VI abducens | VII facial | VIII vestibulocochlear (cochlear, vestibular) | IX glossopharyngeal | X vagus | XI accessory | XII hypoglossalCerebellum: Overview | Development and evolution | Anatomy | Blood supply | Dysfunction | Theories about cerebellar function | Purkinje cellDiencephalon: Overview | Thalamus : Medial geniculate nuclei | Lateral geniculate nucleus | Thalamocortical loop | Hypothalamus | Epithalamus : Pineal gland | Habenula | Subthalamus | Pituitary gland : Anterior pituitary | Posterior pituitary | Other : Third ventricle | Interventricular foramina | Optic chiasm | Subfornical organVentricular system: Overview | Lateral ventricles | Interventricular foramina | Third ventricle | Cerebral aqueduct | Fourth ventricle | Central canal | Choroid plexus | Cerebrospinal fluidCorpus striatum: Overview | Basal ganglia | Striatum | Putamen | Caudate nucleus | Nucleus accumbens | Globus pallidus | Subthalamic nucleus | Substantia nigra.....III. Major SystemsVisual system: Overview | Eye | Rods | Cones | Rods vs. Cones | Optic nerve | Optic chiasm | Optic tract | Lateral geniculate nucleus | Optic radiation | Visual cortexand much more..More Medical e-Books from MobileReference: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Nervous System, Neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Medical Abbreviations and Terminology, Acupressure Guide, and more - search keyword MobileReference
