Ideal for any student of neuroanatomy, neuroscience, or other medical or science disciplines involving the nervous system, Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience, 4th Edition, is a highly visual, clinically oriented exploration of structure and function—from neurons to motor and sensory systems to global neural function and dysfunction. This award-winning text approaches this complex topic from three perspectives: Neuroscience Overview, Regional Neuroscience, and Systemic Neuroscience. Illustrations by Frank H. Netter, MD, and others following in his tradition are framed by concise, expert text and accompanied by neuroimaging, photomicrographs, and summary diagrams.
Table of Contents
1. Neurons and Their Properties
Anatomical and Molecular Properties
1.2. 3D Neuronal Structure and Neurohistology
1.3. Neuronal Ultrastructure
1.4. Types of Synapses
1.5. Neuronal Cell Types
1.6. Molecular Techniques for Studying Neurons
1.7. Genetic Models for Studying Neurons and Their Disorders
1.8. Glial Cell Types
1.9. Astrocyte Biology
1.10. Microglial Biology
1.11. Oligodendrocyte Biology
1.12. Neuronal Growth Factors and Trophic Factors
1.13. Stem Cells in the CNS: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Mechanisms
1.14. Stem Cell Therapy
1.15. Blood-Brain Barrier
1.16. Inflammation in the CNS
1.17. Axonal Transport in the CNS And PNS
1.18. Myelination of CNS AND PNS Axons
1.19. Development of Myelination and Axon Ensheathment
Electrical Properties
1.21. Neuronal Membrane Potential and Sodium Channels
1.22. Graded Potentials in Neurons
1.23. Mechanisms of Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials and Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials
1.24. Action Potentials
1.25. Propagation of the Action Potential
1.26. Node Of Ranvier And Conduction Velocity
1.27. Classification of Peripheral Nerve Fibers by Size and Conduction Velocity
1.28. Electromyography and Conduction Velocity Studies
1.29. Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Inhibition
1.30. Spatial and Temporal Summation
1.31. Normal Electrical Firing Patterns of Cortical Neurons and the Origin and Spread of Seizures
1.32. Electroencephalography
1.33. Types of Electrical Discharges in Generalized Seizures and Sites of Action of Antiseizure Medications
1.34. Visual and Auditory Evoked Potentials
Neurotransmitter and Signaling Properties
1.36. Mechanisms of Molecular Signaling in Neurons
1.37. Neurotransmitter Release
1.38. Multiple Neurotransmitter Synthesis, Release, and Signaling from Individual Neurons
1.39. Neuronal Signal Transduction: Local Regulation of Synaptic Strength at an Excitatory Synapse
1.40. Neuronal Signal Transduction: Regulation of Nuclear Signaling
1.41. Glucocorticoid Regulation of Neurons and Apoptosis
1.42. Chemical Neurotransmission (CONTINUED)
2. Skull and Meninges
2.1. Interior View of the Base of the Adult Skull
2.2. Foramina in the Base of the Adult Skull
2.3. Bony Framework of the Head and Neck
2.4. Schematic of the Meninges and Their Relationships to the Brain and Skull
2.5. Hematomas
3. Brain
3.1. Surface Anatomy of the Forebrain: Lateral View
3.2. Lateral View of the Forebrain: Functional Regions
3.3. Lateral View of the Forebrain: Brodmann’s Areas
3.4. Anatomy of the Medial (Midsagittal) Surface of the Brain in Situ
3.5. Anatomy of the Medial (Midsagittal) Surface of the Brain, with Brainstem Removed
3.6. Medial Surface of the Brain
3.7. Anatomy of the Basal Surface of the Brain, with the Brainstem and Cerebellum Removed
3.8. Basal Surface of the Brain: Functional Areas and Brodmann’s Areas
3.9. Brain Imaging: Computed Tomography Scans, Coronal and Sagittal
3.10. Brain Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Axial and Sagittal T1-Weighted Images
3.11. Brain Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Axial and Sagittal T2-Weighted Images
3.12. Positron Emission Tomography Scanning
3.13. Horizontal Brain Sections Showing the Basal Ganglia
3.14. Major Limbic Forebrain Structures
3.15. Corpus Callosum
3.16. Color Imaging of the Corpus Callosum by Diffusion Tensor Imaging