Year: 2014
Edition: 2nd ed.
ISBN: 978-5-9963-1602-1
Pages: 208
Subject: Biology
Format: 165 x 235 mm
Cover: Hardcover
The textbook has been prepared in accordance with the curriculum "Anatomy of the Central Nervous System". It describes the issues of general anatomy, development and structure of brain and spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, as well as general principles and features of the autonomic nervous system structural organization. In describing the integrative systems of brain the authors give special attention to the construction of sensory and pyramidal pathways and morphofunctional features of extrapyramidal and limbic systems; moreover their role in human psyche formation are described. The book includes the anatomical description of senses, the issues of blood supply of brain and spinal cord, the structure of meningeal and liquor system as a whole. The material presentation is accompanied by traditional and original drawings and paintings. The anatomical terms are based on the International Anatomical Nomenclature recommendations adopted by the International Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT, 1998).
The book is intended for students of university psychological and medical departments, teacher training universities, as well as specialists interested in the anatomy of the nervous system.
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