A Textbook of Neuroanatomy

Are you studying at the graduate and undergraduate level in the area of human neuroanatomy? If you are, this book is for you! Authors Leslie P. Gartner, Maria Patestas and M. A. Petestas, have written an outstanding book that is accessible and clear-- one that students would not have to wade through in order to discern key information of human neuroanatomy. Gartner, Patestas and Petestas, begin with an introduction to the nervous system. Then, they include a description of early embryology, the development of the pharyngeal arches, formation of the face, and some of the molecular events that appear to govern this entire process. The authors continue by presenting the morphology and physiology of electrical and chemical synapses. In addition, they also discuss the most common and significant of the neurotransmitter substances. The authors also discuss the brain's basic morphology and architecture. Then, the authors cover the vascular supply of the spinal cord. Finally, they describe the sensory receptors and the ascending sensory pathways from the body. This most excellent book is designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. More importantly, this book emphasizes the clinical relevance of the material through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter, thus motivating students to learn the information.