Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications / Edition 5

by Duane E. Haines PhD, FAAAS, FAAA, Gregory A. Mihailoff PhD

Overview

Using a rigorous yet clinically-focused approach, Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications, 5th Edition, covers the fundamental neuroscience information needed for coursework, exams, and beyond. It integrates neuroanatomy, pharmacology, and physiology, and offers a full section devoted to systems neurobiology, helping you comprehend and retain the complex material you need to know.

• Highlights clinical content in blue throughout the text, helping you focus on what you need to know in the clinical environment.

• Presents thoroughly updated information in every chapter, with an emphasis on new clinical thinking as related to the brain and systems neurobiology.
• Features hundreds of correlated state-of-the-art imaging examples, anatomical diagrams, and histology photos – nearly half are new or improved for this edition.
• Pays special attention to the correct use of clinical and anatomical terminology, and provides new clinical text and clinical-anatomical correlations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323396325
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/13/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 12.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. Haines is an exceedingly well-respected academic (a former Henry Gray/Elsevier award winner from the American Association of Anatomists and a Distinguished Teacher Award winner from the Association of American Medical Colleges). Though Dr. Haines has retired as Chair of the Department of Anatomy as well as Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Mississippi, he retains a working relationship with Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He travels extensively and continues to speak frequently at meetings both in the US and Internationally.

Professor Emeritus Gregory A. Mihailoff works in the Department of Anatomy at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Section I Essential Concepts

1 Orientation to the Structure and Imaging of the Central Nervous System

2 The Cell Biology of Neurons and Glia

3 The Electrochemical Basis of Nerve Function

4 Chemical Signaling in the Nervous System

5 Development of the Nervous System

Section II Regional Neurobiology

6 The Ventricles, Choroid Plexus, and Cerebrospinal Fluid

7 The Meninges

8 A Survey of the Cerebrovascular System

9 The Spinal Cord

10 An Overview of the Brainstem

11 The Medulla Oblongata

12 The Pons and Cerebellum

13 The Midbrain

14 A Synopsis of Cranial Nerves of the Brainstem

15 The Diencephalon

16 The Telencephalon

Section III Systems Neurobiology

17 The Somatosensory System I: Tactile Discrimination and Position Sense

18 The Somatosensory System II: Nociception, Thermal Sense, and Touch

19 Viscerosensory Pathways

20 The Visual System

21 The Auditory System

22 The Vestibular System

23 Olfaction and Taste

24 Motor System I: Peripheral Sensory, Brainstem, and Spinal Influence on Anterior Horn Neurons

25 Motor System II: Corticofugal Systems and the Control of Movement

26 The Basal Nuclei

27 The Cerebellum

28 Visual Motor Systems

29 Visceral Motor Pathways

30 The Hypothalamus

31 The Limbic System

32 The Cerebral Cortex

33 The Neurologic Examination

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From the Publisher

Comprehensive coverage of neuroscience—from essential concepts through complex neurobiology

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Eduardo De Sousa, MD, FAAN, FAANEM (Mercy NeuroScience Institute)
Description: This is the fifth edition of a classic book in neuroscience and an important update of the 2013 edition. The authors lead a team of 19 contributors who write with authority to detail important concepts and novel information in neuroscience. This is not a quick read, as it is a comprehensive reference, but it is well organized and the main concepts are highlighted in light blue. This edition includes an online companion website with access to a portable version through the Inkling app.
Purpose: The purpose is to bridge neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with clinical neuroscience. This is a major update from the prior edition, with new discoveries in basic neuroscience and novel correlations with clinical neurology and neurosurgery.
Audience: The main audience is medical students looking for a comprehensive neuroscience book with an introduction to clinical concepts and correlations. It is also a great reference for neuroscience faculty, neurology and neurosurgery trainees, and practicing physicians.
Features: Covering basic neuroscience concepts, this book explains how neuroanatomy and neurophysiology correlate in clinical scenarios. It provides broad coverage with detailed information on this massive topic. The book is organized into three sections — essential concepts, regional neurobiology, and systems neurobiology. References for additional reading are not in the print book, but instead available at the website.
Assessment: This is one of the best neuroscience books available, probably one of the three best currently. It also has online resources available for free and easily accessible from a smart phone or personal computer. It is highly recommended.

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"This is one of the best neuroscience books available, probably one of the three best currently. It provides broad coverage with detailed information on this massive topic." - Eduardo A De Sousa, MD, FAAN (Mercy NeuroScience Institute) Doody's Score: 97 - 5 Stars!

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