Essential Neuroscience, 3e integrates must-have neuroscience information with clinical and physiological considerations to help readers master the fundamentals of neuroscience and prepare for board and course exams.

Acclaimed for its concise, clinically relevant coverage, this student-friendly book uses a stepwise approach that starts with the basic building blocks of neural anatomy and expands to cover structures and functions, the interaction of systems, and the science of clinical disorders. A well-balanced mix of anatomy, physiology, biology, and biochemistry helps students increase their conceptual understanding of the subject matter and prepare for practice.

Presenting the latest developments in neuroscience, the Third Edition includes additional MRIs and Case Studies and updated text, art and review questions based on student feedback.

Table Of Contents
Section I: Gross Anatomy of the Brain
1. Overview of the Central Nervous System
2. Development of the Nervous System
3. Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid

Section II: The Neuron
4. Histology of the Nervous System
5. Electrophysiology of Neurons
6. Synaptic Transmission
7. Neurotransmitters

Section III: Organization of the Central Nervous System
8. The Spinal Cord
9. Brainstem I: The Medulla
10. Brainstem II: Pons and Cerebellum
11. Brainstem III: The Midbrain
12. The Forebrain
13. The Cranial Nerves

Section IV: Sensory Systems
14. Somatosensory System
15. Visual System
16. Auditory and Vestibular Systems
17. Olfaction and Taste

Section V: Motor Systems
18. The Upper Motor Neurons
19. The Basal Ganglia
20. The Cerebellum

Section VI: Integrative Systems
21. The Autonomic Nervous System
22. The Reticular Formation
23. The Hypothalamus
24. The Limbic System
25. The Thalamus and Cerebral Cortex
26. Blood Supply of the Central Nervous System
27. Vascular Syndromes
28. Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders