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

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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