Chapter summary Neurons Internal structure of neurons Synapses Electrical synapses Chemical synapses Neuroglial cells of the central nervous system Astrocytes Oligodendrocytes Microglia Ependyma CLINICAL PANELS Clinical relevance of neuronal transport…
Chapter summary General features Microscopic structure of peripheral nerves Myelin formation Central nervous system–peripheral nervous system transitional region Degeneration and regeneration Wallerian (anterograde) degeneration of peripheral nerves Regeneration of peripheral…
Chapter summary Motor innervation of skeletal muscle Motor end plates Motor units in the elderly Sensory innervation of skeletal muscle Neuromuscular spindles Tendon endings Free nerve endings Innervation of joints…
Chapter summary Sensory units Nerve endings Free nerve endings Follicular nerve endings Merkel cell–neurite complexes Encapsulated nerve endings CLINICAL PANELS Neurogenic inflammation: the axon reflex Leprosy Study guidelines 1. Define…
Chapter Summary Spinal cord Neurulation Spinal nerves Brain Brain parts Ventricular system and choroid plexuses Cranial nerves Cerebral hemispheres Study guidelines This chapter aims to give you sufficient insight into…
The brain, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and blood are the three intracranial compartments that determine the size of the skull during infancy. Expansion of one compartment comes at the expense of…
Both congenital and acquired visual impairments in children are often associated with neurological disorders. The most common visual disorders are uncorrected refractive errors, amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts, and genetic disorders. Assessment…
This chapter will review disorders causing dysfunction of the VII through XII cranial nerves. Many such disorders also disturb ocular motility and the discussion of these is in Chapter 15…
The maintenance of binocular vision requires harmonious function of the visual sensory system, gaze centers, ocular motor nerves, neuromuscular junction, and ocular muscles. This chapter deals with nonparalytic strabismus, paralytic…
