Textbook of Clinical Neuroanatomy, 3/e
Author:
Singh
Edition:
3rd
ISBN:
9788131244647
Language:
English
Published:
2017
Publisher:
Elsevier, India
Third Edition of this book is updated in accordance with the syllabus of neuroanatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information also provides the knowledge through its feature – Clinical correlations.
Textbook of Clinical Neuroanatomy, 3/e
About
Third Edition of this book is updated in accordance with the syllabus of neuroanatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information also provides the knowledge through its feature – Clinical correlations. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language and profusely illustrated with four-color illustrations this book provides the essential knowledge of neuroanatomy without extraneous details – ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students. Ideal for UG and PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc.
Key Features
- Chapters on development of the nervous system, central nervous system: an overview, spinal cord, cerebellum and fourth ventricle, diencephalon and third ventricle, blood supply of the brain have been revised thoroughly
- Detailed exposition on cranial nerves, blood supply of the brain and sensory and motor pathways
- Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts, have been modified extensively
- Addition of new line diagrams, CT and MRI images, and improvement in earlier diagrams
- Inclusion of new tables and flowcharts and revision in earlier tables
- Important facts to remember useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc.
- Clinical problem and clinical problem solving at the end of each chapter for self-assessment of the topics studied
Table of Contents
1.Development of the Nervous System
2. Organization and Functions of the Nervous System
3. Peripheral Nerves and Ganglia
4. Receptors and Effectors
5. Dermatomes and Muscular Activity
6. Central Nervous System: An Overview
7. Spinal Cord
8. Brainstem
9. Nuclei, Functional Components and Distribution of Cranial Nerves
10. Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle
11. Diencephalon and Third Ventricle
12. Cerebrum
13. Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia)
14.White Matter of the Cerebrum and Lateral Ventricles
15. Blood Supply of the Brain
16. Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid
17. Somatic Motor and Sensory Pathways
18. Special Senses and Their Neural Pathways
19. Reticular Formation and Limbic System
20. Autonomic Nervous System