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BASIC SCIENCE
NEUROSCIENCE & NEUROANATOMY
Clinical Neuroanatomy
Seventh Edition
Richard S. Snell, MD, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, GeorgeWashington 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
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
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Strategic use of color enhances Additional
information relating the different parts of the
skull to the brain areas
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Approximately 12 brand new figures replacing
existing ones, along with continued improvements
in color illustrations
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Enhanced introductory chapter with additional
information on brain development
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Expanded information on neuroplasticity
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Updated information on stem cell research
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New Clinical Problems
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Updated Clinical Notes on head injuries
incorporate new advances resulting from war
veterans' injuries and treatment
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Each chapter follows a standardized format:
objectives, clinical cases, end-of-chapter clinical
notes, clinical problem-solving, and review
questions
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Extensive art program of full-color illustrations,
diagnostic images, and color photographs
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Numerous tables summarize material for easier
study
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS