
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book provides a clear and readable introduction to the central concepts of clinical neuroscience. The first part of the book deals with fundamental areas of neuroscience required for a sound understanding of brain disease. This is followed by an account of the neurobiology of the most common and important brain diseases of the western world (stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis). The book is in the same general style as the successful Crossman: Neuronatomy with extensive colour illustrations.Short, affordable and readable introductory level text in the smae style as Crossman: Neuroanatomy.Assumes little previous neuroscience knowledge.Explains fundamental concepts without overwhelming detailFocuses on clinically relevant material.Includes the most common and important neurological disorders.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Overview of the nervous system
- Chapter 2: Development of the brain
- Chapter 3: Functional neuroanatomy
- Chapter 4: Sensory and motor pathways
- Chapter 5: Neurons and glial cells
- Chapter 6: Electrical signalling in neurons
- Chapter 7: Synaptic transmission
- Chapter 8: Cellular mechanisms of neurological disease
- Chapter 9: Head injury
- Chapter 10: Stroke
- Chapter 11: Epilepsy
- Chapter 12: Dementia
- Chapter 13: Parkinson's disease
- Chapter 14: Multiple sclerosis
- Anatomical language
- Index