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Neuroscience / Claudia Krebs, MD, PhD, Professor of Teching, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [and three others].
LWW Health Library - Medical Education (Premium Basic Science Collection) Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Krebs, Claudia, 1974- author.
- Series:
- Lippincott's illustrated reviews.
- Lippincott's illustrated reviews
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nervous System Physiological Phenomena.
- Neurosciences.
- Medical Subjects:
- Nervous System Physiological Phenomena.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]
- Summary:
- Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Neuroscience presents essential coverage of this core basic science discipline within an integrated framework, bringing neuroanatomy and neurophysiology together and demonstrating how they are applied in a clinical context. It offers all the most popular features of the bestselling Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series, including abundant full-color, annotated illustrations, chapter overviews, an expanded outline format, chapter summaries, and review questions that link basic science to real-life clinical situations. Master state-of-the-art neuroscience information through comprehensive updates reflecting the latest research.Understand the practical applications of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with expanded clinical examples throughout and NEW Clinical Cases at the end of each chapter that guide you to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios.Visualize neuroscience concepts more clearly with the aid of many new and improved full-color illustrations.Review and assimilate large amounts of complex information via the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series' signature outline format.Extend your learning online with access to animations and an interactive question bank.
- Contents:
- Introduction to the nervous system and basic neurophysiology
- Overview of the central nervous system
- Overview of the peripheral nervous system
- Overview of the visceral nervous system
- The spinal cord
- Overview and organization of the brainstem
- Ascending sensory tracts
- Descending motor tracts
- Control of eye movements
- Sensory and motor innervation of the head and neck
- Hearing and balance
- Brainstem systems and review
- The cerebral cortex
- The thalamus
- The visual system
- The basal ganglia
- The cerebellum
- The integration of motor control.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
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