Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition
by Estomih Mtui, MD, Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA and Peter Dockery, BSc, PhD
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443378300
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
09-04-2026
Page Count:
412
Imprint:
Elsevier
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Using outstanding artwork and a clear, understandable approach to make a complex subject easily accessible, Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, 9th Edition, is an ideal text for both medical students and those in non-medical courses. Expertly designed to help you learn basic and clinical neuroscience, this award-winning title breaks complicated concepts and topics into easily digestible lessons using clear visual images and concise, straightforward explanations. Now thoroughly reviewed and updated, the ninth edition of this popular text skillfully integrates clinical neuroanatomy with the clinical application of neuroscience for today’s students.
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- Organizes chapters by anatomical area, with integrated analyses of sensory, motor, and cognitive systems
- Features explanatory illustrations drawn by the same meticulous artists who illustrated Gray’s Anatomy
- Includes Basic Science Panels that highlight an emerging or relevant basic science concept to expand your learning in specific content areas
- Provides online access to 30 case studies and multiple-choice questions testing your recall and recognition
- Contains learning aids in every chapter, including bulleted points, clinical boxes, opening summaries, and concluding core information boxes
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1. Embryology
2. Cerebral Topography
3. Midbrain, Hindbrain, Spinal Cord
4. Blood Supply of the Brain
5. Meninges
6. Neurons and Neuroglia
7. Electrical Events
8. Transmitters and Receptors
9. Peripheral Nerves
10. Innervation of Muscles and Joints
11. Innervation of Skin
12. Electrodiagnostic Examination
13. Autonomic Nervous System
14. Nerve Roots
15. Spinal Cord: Ascending Pathways
16. Spinal Cord: Descending Pathways
17. Brainstem
18. The Lowest Four Cranial Nerves
19. Vestibular Nerve
20. Cochlear Nerve
21. Trigeminal Nerve
22. Facial Nerve
23. Ocular Motor Nerves
24. Reticular Formation and the Neuromodulatory System
25. Thalamus, Epithalamus
26. Basal Ganglia
27. Cerebellum
28. Cerebral Cortex
29. Electroencephalography
30. Evoked Potentials
31. Visual Pathways
32. Hemispheric Asymmetries
33. Olfactory and Limbic Systems
34. Pituitary and Hypothalamus
35. Cerebrovascular Disease
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Estomih Mtui, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Anatomy in Neurology and Neuroscience, Director, Program in Anatomy and Visualization, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA, Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA, Director, Leischner Institute for Medical Education, Leischner Professor of Medical Education, Senior Associate Dean, Stritch School of Medicine, Professor of Neurology, Associate Chair of Neurology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA and Peter Dockery, BSc, PhD, Professor of Anatomy, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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