Table Of ContentAt a Glance
Introduction
Basic Elements of the Nervous System
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Brain Stem and Cranial Nerves
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Cerebrovascular and Ventricular Systems
Autonomic Nervous System
Functional Systems
The Eye
The Ear
Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
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Nervous System and Sensory Organs
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Werner Kahle, MD
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Institute of Neurology
University of Frankfurt/Main
Frankfurt/Main, Germany Michael Frotscher, MD
Professor and Director
Institute for Structural Neurobiology
Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH)
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
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Contents
The Nervous System
Introduction
The Nervous System—An Overall View
Development and Subdivision
Functional Circuits
Position of the Nervous System in the Body
Development and Structure of the Brain
Development of the Brain
Anatomy of the Brain
Evolution of the Brain
Basic Elements of the Nervous System
The Nerve Cell
Methods in Neuroanatomy
Ultrastructure of the Nerve Cell
The Synapse
Localization
Structure
Function
Types of Synapses
Neurotransmitters
Axonal Transport
Transmitter Receptors
Synaptic Transmission
Neuronal Systems
Neuronal Circuits
The Nerve Fiber
Ultrastructure of the Myelin Sheath
Development of the Myelin Sheath in the PNS
Development of Unmyelinated Nerve Fibers
Structure of the Myelin Sheath in the CNS
Peripheral Nerve
Neuroglia
Blood Vessels
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Overview
The Spinal Cord
Structure
Reflex Arcs
Gray Substance and Intrinsic System
Cross Sections of the Spinal Cord
Ascending Pathways
Descending Pathways
Visualization of Pathways
Blood Vessels of the Spinal Cord
Spinal Ganglion and Posterior Root
Spinal Meninges
Segmental Innervation
Spinal Cord Syndromes
Peripheral Nerves
Nerve Plexusus
Cervical Plexus (C1 – C4)
Posterior Branches (C1 – C8)
Brachial Plexus (C5 – T1)
Supraclavicular Part
Infraclavicular Part
Nerves of the Trunk
Posterior Branches
Anterior Branches
Lumbosacral Plexus
Lumbar Plexus
Sacral Plexus
Brain Stem and Cranial Nerves
Overview
Longitudinal Organization
Cranial Nerves
Base of the Skull
Cranial Nerve Nuclei
Medulla Oblongata
Cross Section at the Level of the Hypoglossal Nerve
Cross Section at the Level of the Vagus Nerve
Pons
Cross Section at the Level of the Genu of the Facial Nerve
Cross Section at the Level of the Trigeminal Nerve
Cranial Nerves (V, VII – XII)
Hypoglossal Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Facial Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve
Parasympathetic Ganglia
Ciliary Ganglion
Pterygopalatine Ganglion
Otic Ganglion
Submandibular Ganglion
Midbrain
Structure
Cross Section Through the Inferior Colliculi of the Midbrain
Cross Section Through the Superior Colliculi of the Midbrain
Cross Section Through the Pretectal Region of the Midbrain
Red Nucleus and Substantia Nigra
Eye-Muscle Nerves (Cranial Nerves III, IV, and VI)
Abducens Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Long Pathways
Corticospinal Tract and Corticonuclear Fibers
Medial Lemniscus
Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus
Internuclear Connections of the Trigeminal Nuclei
Central Tegmental Tract
Posterior Longitudinal Fasciculus
Reticular Formation
Histochemistry of the Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Structure
Subdivision
Cerebellar Peduncles and Nuclei
Cerebellar Cortex
Neuronal Circuits
Functional Organization
Fiber Projection
Results of Experimental Stimulation
Pathways
Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle (Restiform Body)
Middle Cerebellar Peduncle (Brachium Pontis)
Description:The seventh edition of this classic work makes mastering large amounts of information on the nervous system and sensory organs much easier. It provides readers with an excellent review of the human body and its structure, and it is an ideal study companion as well as a thorough basic reference text.