Barker Roger A., Cicchetti Francesca. Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance

4th ed. — John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2012. — 160 p. — (At a Glance).Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance provides a user-friendly introduction to the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of the human nervous system within one, succinct, highly-illustrated volume.
The double page spreads begin by summarising the anatomical structure and function of the different components of the central nervous system, followed by a section on applied neurobiology which outlines how to approach the patient with neurological and psychiatric problems and provides an overview of treatment and management options.Anatomical and functional organization.
Development of the nervous system.
Organization of the nervous system.
Autonomic nervous system.
Enteric nervous system.
Meninges and cerebrospinal fluid.
Blood supply to the central nervous system.
Cranial nerves.
Anatomy of the brainstem.
Organization of the spinal cord.
Organization of the cerebral cortex and thalamus.
Hypothalamus.
Cells and neurophysiology.
Cells of the nervous system I: neurones.
Cells of the nervous system II: neuroglial cells.
Ion channels.
Resting membrane and action potential.
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) and synapses.
Nerve conduction and synaptic integration.
Neurotransmitters, receptors and their pathways.
Main CNS neurotransmitters and their function.
Skeletal muscle structure.
Skeletal muscle contraction.
Sensory systems.
Sensory systems: an overview.
Sensory transduction.
Visual system I: the eye and retina.
Visual system II: the visual pathways and subcortical visual areas.
Visual system III: visual cortical areas.
Auditory system I: the ear and cochlea.
Auditory system II: the auditory pathways and language.
Vestibular system.
Olfaction and taste.
Somatosensory system.
Pain systems I: nociceptors and nociceptive pathways.
Pain systems II: pharmacology and management.
Association cortices: the posterior parietal and prefrontal cortex.
Motor systems.
Organization of the motor systems.
Muscle spindle and lower motor neurone.
Spinal cord motor organization and locomotion.
Cortical motor areas.
Primary motor cortex.
Cerebellum.
Basal ganglia: anatomy and physiology.
Basal ganglia diseases and their treatment.
Consciousness and higher brain function.
Reticular formation and sleep.
Consciousness and theory of mind.
Limbic system and long-term potentiation.
Memory.
Emotion, motivation and drug addiction.
Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors I: the peripheral nervous system.
Neural plasticity and neurotrophic factors II: the central nervous system.
Applied neurobiology: the principles of neurology and psychiatry.
Approach to the patient with neurological problems.
Examination of the nervous system.
Investigation of the nervous system.
Imaging of the central nervous system.
Clinical disorders of the sensory systems.
Clinical disorders of the motor system.
Eye movements.
Neurochemical disorders I: affective disorders.
Neurochemical disorders II: schizophrenia.
Neurochemical disorders III: anxiety.
Neurodegenerative disorders.
Neurophysiological disorders: epilepsy.
Neuroimmunological disorders.
Neurogenetic disorders.
Cerebrovascular disease.
Neuroradiological anatomy.
Self-assessment case studies.
Case studies and questions.
Answers.