Essentials of Modern Neuroscience

Description:

 Bridge the gap between basic and clinical science with this authoritative guide to neuroscience Created by an expert team of neuroscience educators, this comprehensive guide delivers the knowledge and insight you need to build your understanding of neuroscience—quickly and easily. Divided into two parts, the guide offers a thorough treatment of the basic science of the anatomy and function of the nervous system, as well an extended treatment of nervous system disorders and therapeutics. Packed with 500 color illustrations, Essentials of Modern Neuroscience provides both clinical content and numerous cases in an engaging, simple-to-understand style. It includes the strong pedagogy that makes LANGE basic science titles so popular and provides chapter-opening Learning Objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and application boxes. Covers both basic science and clinical cases for full mastery of the topic Organized to mirror the way medical schools teach neuroscience Presents information in a way that fosters maximum retention Unique chapters cover addiction, affective disorders, and neurologic diseases

Table of Contents:

Part I Anatomy & Function of the Nervous System

Section I Organization & Structure of the Nervous System

1 Organization & Cells of the Nervous System

2 Development of the Nervous System

3 Functional Anatomy of the Nervous System I: Cerebrum & Subcortical Structures

4 Functional Anatomy of the Nervous System II: The Brainstem, Cerebellum, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nervous System, & Supporting Systems

Section II Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience: Electrical Signaling & Synaptic Transmission

5 Movement of Ions Across Biological Membranes: Ion Transporters & Channels

6 Resting Membrane Potential & Action Potential

7 Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission

8 Neurotransmitter Systems I: Acetylcholine & the Amino Acids

9 Neurotransmitter Systems II: Monoamines, Purines, Neuropeptides, & Unconventional Neurotransmitters

10 Synaptic Plasticity

Section III Systems Neuroscience: Sensory & Motor Systems

11 Visual System I: The Eye

12 Visual System II: Central Visual Pathways

13 Auditory & Vestibular Systems

14 Chemical Senses: Olfactory & Gustatory Systems

15 Somatosensory System

16 Pyramidal Motor System

17 Extrapyramidal Motor Systems: Basal Ganglia & Cerebellum

18 Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathetic, Parasympathetic, & Enteric

Section IV Cognitive Neuroscience

19 Consciousness

20 Learning & Memory

21 Language

22 Emotion

23 Circadian Rhythms & Sleep

Part II Nervous System Disorders & Therapeutics

Section V Neurologic & Neurosurgical Disorders

24 Stroke & Neurovascular Disorders

25 Neurooncology

26 Headache Disorders & Neurologic Pain Syndromes

27 Epilepsy

28 Movement Disorders

29 Age-Associated Cognitive Disorders & Dementia

30 Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammatory Disorders

31 Neuromuscular Disorders

32 Neurologic Infections

33 Neurotrauma

34 Sleep Disorders

35 Pediatric Neurology

Section VI Ear & Eye Disorders

36 Neurotology & Ear Disorders

37 Ocular Disorders

Section VII Psychiatric Disorders

38 Thought Disorders

39 Mood Disorders

40 Anxiety Disorders

41 Somatic Symptom Disorder & Related Disorders

42 Personality Disorders

43 Substance Use Disorders

44 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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