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.

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Section I Overview of the Nervous System

Neurons and Their Properties

Anatomical and Molecular Properties

Neuronal Ultrastructure

Molecular Techniques for Studying Neurons

Genetic Models for Studying Neurological Diseases

Electrical Properties

Neurotransmitter and Signaling Properties

Endogenous Opioid Systems

Cannabinoid Systems

Neuropeptide Neurotransmitters

Amino Acid Neurotransmitters

Skull and Meninges

Brain

Brain Stem and Cerebellum

Spinal Cord

Ventricles and the Cerebrospinal Fluid

Vasculature

Arterial System

Venous System

Developmental Neuroscience

Postnatal and Adult Neurogenesis Sex Steroid Influences on Brain Development

Maternal and Neonatal Stress Influences on the Developing Nervous System Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Section II Regional Neuroscience

Peripheral Nervous System

Introduction and Basic Organization

Somatic Nervous System

Somatosensory System Nuclear Neuronal Organization

Autonomic Nervous System

Spinal Cord

Spinal Cord Cross-Section Cytoarchitecture

Columnar Organization and Neural Sheet Structure in Spinal Cord

Spinal Cord LMN Organization of Inputs and Local Connections

Brain Stem and Cerebellum

Brain Stem Cross-Sectional Anatomy

Lateral View of Whole Brain and Brain Stem

Cerebral Cortex Nissl-Stained Histological Sections

Periaqueductal Gray

Cranial Nerves and Cranial Nerve Nuclei

Reticular Formation

Raphe Nuclei and Locus Coeruleus

Dendrite Bundles and their Functional Role

Cerebellum

Diencephalon

Telencephalon

Section III Systemic Neuroscience

Sensory Systems

Somatosensory Systems

Trigeminal Sensory System

Sensory System for Taste

Auditory System

Vestibular System

Visual System

Motor Systems

Lower Motor Neurons

Upper Motor Neurons

Cerebellum

Basal Ganglia

Autonomic-Hypothalamic-Limbic Systems

Autonomic Nervous System

Hypothalamus and Pituitary

Anterior Pituitary Hormone and Target Feedback

Hypothalamus: Afferent and Efferent Pathways

Estrogen and Androgen Effects on Behavior

Glucocorticoid Effects in the Periphery and Central Consequences

Catecholamine Effects in the Periphery and Central Consequences

Oxytocin and Vasopressin Effects on Behavior

Limbic System

Olfactory System

Orbitofronal Cortex

Prefrontal Cortex

Amygdala and Behavior

Ventral Tegmental Area and Mesolimbic and Mesocortical Systems

Nucleus Accumbens

Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis

Insular Cortex

Nucleus Basalis of Meynert

Circumventricular Organs

Section IV Global Brain Functions

Dementias

Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Mechanisms

Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Schizophrenia

Unipolar and Bipolar Depression

Panic and Anxiety Disorders

Post-Traumati Stress (PTSD)

Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Brain Substrates and Addictive Behaviors

Opioid Addiction and Abuse

Aging and the Nervous System

Memory and Concentration

Consciousness

Focus and Attention

Coma

Music and the Brain