Lippincott Illustrated Reviews, Neuroscience, 2nd Edition PDF

Lippincott Illustrated Reviews, Neuroscience, 2Nd Edition Pdf Download

By Claudia Krebs, Joanne Weinberg, Elizabeth Akesson and Esma Dilli

Lippincott Illustrated Reviews, Neuroscience, 2nd Edition presents essential coverage of this core basic science discipline within an integrated framework, bringing neuroanatomy and neurophysiology together and demonstrating how they are applied in a clinical context. It offers all the most popular features of the bestselling Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series, including abundant full-color, annotated illustrations, chapter overviews, an expanded outline format, chapter summaries, and review questions that link basic science to real-life clinical situations.

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Features

Features:

Master state-of-the-art neuroscience information through comprehensive updates reflecting the latest research.
Understand the practical applications of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with expanded clinical examples throughout and
NEW Clinical Cases at the end of each chapter that guide you to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios.
Visualize neuroscience concepts more clearly with the aid of many new and improved full-color illustrations.
Review and assimilate large amounts of complex information via the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series’ signature outline format.
Extend your learning online with access to animations and an interactive question bank.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Unit 1 – Introduction and Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Nervous System and Basic Neurophysiology
Chapter 2: Overview of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 3: Overview of the Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 4: Overview of the Visceral Nervous System
Unit II – Spinal Cord, Brainstem, and Tracts
Chapter 5: The Spinal Cord
Chapter 6: Overview and Organization of the Brainstem
Chapter 7: Ascending Sensory Tracts
Chapter 8: Descending Motor Tracts
Unit III – Brainstem Systems and Cranial Nerves
Chapter 9: Control of Eye Movements
Chapter 10: Sensory and Motor Innervation of the Head and Neck
Chapter 11: Hearing and Balance
Chapter 12: Brainstem Systems and Review
Unit IV – Higher Cortical Function
Chapter 13: The Cerebral Cortex
Chapter 14: The Thalamus
Chapter 15: The Visual System
Unit V – Motor Control Systems
Chapter 16: The Basal Ganglia
Chapter 17: The Cerebellum
Chapter 18: The Integration of Motor Control
Unit VI – Memory, Emotion/Motivation, and Homeostasis
Chapter 19: The Hypothalamus
Chapter 20: The Limbic System
Chapter 21: Smell and Taste
Chapter 22: Pain