7 Other Neural Tumors and Nervous System Abnormalities in Neurofibromatosis 1 As would be expected in a disorder caused by the loss of a tumor suppressor gene, neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)…
Chapter 1 Introduction and overview Neuroanatomical terminology and conventions 1 Components and organisation of the nervous system 2 Neurones and neuroglia 2 Central and peripheral nervous systems 3 Somatic and autonomic nervous systems 3 Afferent…
Chapter 10 Cranial nerves and cranial nerve nuclei Cranial nerve nuclei 103 Afferent nuclei 103 Efferent nuclei 103 Cranial nerves 105 III: Oculomotor nerve 105 IV: Trochlear nerve 106 VI: Abducens nerve 107 V: Trigeminal nerve 107 VII:…
Chapter 8 Spinal cord External features of the spinal cord 69 Topographical anatomy 69 Spinal nerves 70 Spinal meninges 71 Internal structure of the spinal cord 73 Grey matter of the spinal cord 74 Spinal reflexes 76…
Chapter 13 Cerebral hemisphere and cerebral cortex Gyri, sulci and lobes of the cerebral hemisphere 131 Cerebral cortex 139 Histological structure 139 Functional organisation 139 White matter of the cerebral hemisphere 142 Association fibres 142 Commissural…
Chapter 16 Hypothalamus, limbic system and olfactory system Hypothalamus 160 Topographical anatomy of the hypothalamus 160 Hypothalamic nuclei 162 Limbic system 164 Amygdala 165 Septum 165 Orbital frontal cortex 165 Hippocampal formation 166 Cingulate gyrus 167 Olfactory system 169 In…
Chapter 3 Peripheral nervous system Muscle 36 Nerve endings 37 Afferent nerve endings 37 Efferent nerve endings 38 Peripheral nerves 39 Degeneration and regeneration 40 Distribution of spinal and peripheral nerves 41 The peripheral nervous system consists…
Chapter 17 Problem-solving Introduction 171 Problems 172 Solutions to task 178 Introduction Neuroanatomy is primarily an anatomical rather than a clinical textbook. A good knowledge of neuroanatomy is, however, the foundation of clinical…
Chapter 11 Cerebellum External features of the cerebellum 117 Internal structure of the cerebellum 118 Cerebellar cortex 119 Cerebellar nuclei 120 Functional anatomy of the cerebellum 121 Archicerebellum 121 Paleocerebellum 121 Neocerebellum 121 The cerebellum is the largest…
