2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

NEUROSCIENCE & NEUROANATOMY

Clinical Neuroanatomy Seventh Edition Richard S. Snell, MD, PhD Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science, Washington, DC January 2009 / Softbound / 8.375 x 10.875 Approx. 560 pp. 978-0-7817-9427-5

BASIC SCIENCE

DESCRIPTION Organized classically by system, this popular text gives medical and health professions students a complete, clinically oriented introduction to neuroanatomy. This Seventh Edition features new information relating the different parts of the skull to the brain areas, expanded coverage of brain development and neuroplasticity, and updated information on stem cell research. A companion Website includes the fully searchable text and 454 USMLE- style review questions with answers and explanations. FEATURES f f Additional information relating the different parts of the skull to the brain areas f f Approximately 12 brand new figures replacing existing ones, along with continued improvements in color illustrations f f Enhanced introductory chapter with additional information on brain development f f Updated Clinical Notes on head injuries incorporate new advances resulting from war veterans' injuries and treatment f f Each chapter follows a standardized format: objectives, clinical cases, end-of-chapter clinical notes, clinical problem-solving, and review questions f f Extensive art program of full-color illustrations, diagnostic images, and color photographs f f Numerous tables summarize material for easier study f f Expanded information on neuroplasticity f f Updated information on stem cell research f f New Clinical Problems

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch. 1 Introduction and Organization of the Nervous System Ch. 2 The Neurobiology of the Neuron and the Neuroglia Ch. 3 Nerve Fibers, Peripheral Nerves, Receptor and Effector Endings, Dermatomes, and Muscle Activity Ch. 4 The Spinal Cord and the Ascending and Descending Tracts Ch. 5 The Brainstem Ch. 6 The Cerebellum and Its Connections Ch. 7 The Cerebrum Ch. 8 The Structure and Functional Localization of the Cerebral Cortex Ch. 9 The Reticular Formation and the Limbic System Ch. 10 The Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia) and Their Connections Ch. 11 The Cranial Nerve Nuclei and Their Central Connections and Distribution Ch. 12 The Thalamus and Its Connections Ch. 13 The Hypothalamus and Its Connections Ch. 14 The Autonomic Nervous System Ch. 15 The Meninges of the Brain and Spinal Cord Ch. 16 The Ventricular System, the Cerebrospinal Fluid, and the Blood-Brain and Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barriers Ch. 17 The Blood Supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord Ch. 18 The Development of the Nervous System

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