A Textbook of Neuroanatomy

Preface viii
 
About the Companion Website x
 
Part I General principles of the nervous system 1
 
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System 3
 
Cells of the Central Nervous System 5
 
Central Nervous System 5
 
Peripheral Nervous System 8
 
Questions to Ponder 9
 
Chapter 2 Development of the Nervous System 10
 
Early Development 11
 
Neurulation 13
 
Early Development of the Spinal Cord and Brain 18
 
Development of the Spinal Cord 20
 
Development of the Brain 22
 
Synonyms and Eponyms of the Nervous System 29
 
Questions to Ponder 29
 
Chapter 3 Histophysiology of the Nervous System 30
 
Neurons 31
 
Neuroglia 38
 
Generation and conduction of Nerve Impulses 42
 
Synonyms and Eponyms of Nervous System Histopathology 46
 
Questions to Ponder 46
 
Chapter 4 Neurotransmitter substances 47
 
Classifi cation of Neurotransmitter Substances 50
 
Questions to Ponder 57
 
Chapter 5 Spinal cord 58
 
Morphology of the Spinal Cord 59
 
Internal Morphology of the Spinal Cord 65
 
Vascular Supply of the Spinal Cord 68
 
Synonyms and Eponyms of the Spinal Cord 72
 
Questions to Ponder 72
 
Chapter 6 Gross Anatomy of the Brain 73
 
Cerebrum 74
 
Diencephalon 85
 
Cerebellum 86
 
Brainstem 89
 
Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brain 94
 
Questions to Ponder 94
 
Chapter 7 Brainstem 95
 
Internal Organization of the Brainstem 95
 
Medulla 99
 
Pons 105
 
Midbrain 110
 
Synonyms and Eponyms of the Brainstem 119
 
Questions to Ponder 119
 
Chapter 8 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid 120
 
Cranial Meninges 121
 
Spinal Meninges 128
 
Venous Sinuses of the Cranial Dura Mater 129
 
Cerebrospinal Fluid 133
 
Ventricles of the Brain