Maria A. Patestas, PhD, is a retired Professor Emerita of Anatomy in the Anatomy Department at Des Moines University. In her career she has accumulated over 31 years of teaching experience of the anatomical subdisciplines, including Neuroanatomy, Cell and Tissue Biology, Human Development and Gross Anatomy to medical, podiatric, physical therapy, physician assistant and graduate students. She has received the Distinguished Teaching Award, the Dean's Basic Scientist Educator Award, and the Distinguished Scholar Award.

Amanda J. Meyer, PhD, FHEA, is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Anatomy and Pathology within the College of Medicine and Dentistry at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. She is an anatomist and educator with nearly 15 years of experience teaching anatomical sciences at the tertiary level, including neuroanatomy, gross anatomy, and histology, to biomedical, medical, and allied health students ranging from first-year undergraduate to doctoral levels. Her research focuses on developing effective methods for teaching anatomy to maximize student learning, with a particular interest in student metacognition.

Leslie P. Gartner, PhD, is a retired Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland. His various textbooks on Histology have been translated into twelve languages. He has received several outstanding teaching awards, including the coveted Frank J. Sinnreich Award for Excellence in Teaching (Dental School); the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching; and the Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Award (Dental School).

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Companion Website xv Part I General Principles of the Nervous System 1Chapter 1 Introduction to the Nervous System 3
Chapter 2 Development of the Nervous System 11
Chapter 3 Histophysiology of the Nervous System 32
Chapter 4 Neurotransmitter Substances 49
Chapter 5 Spinal Cord 60
Chapter 6 Gross Anatomy of the Brain 75
Chapter 7 Brainstem 91
Chapter 8 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid 117
Chapter 9 Vascular Supply of the Central Nervous System 133
Chapter 10 Autonomic Nervous System 154
Chapter 11 Spinal Reflexes 173 Part II Integrative Components of the Nervous System 183Chapter 12 Ascending Sensory Pathways 185
Chapter 13 Motor Cortex and Descending Motor Pathways 231
Chapter 14 Basal Nuclei 255
Chapter 15 Cerebellum 285
Chapter 16 Reticular Formation 310
Chapter 17 Cranial Nerves 323
Chapter 18 Visual System 361
Chapter 19 Auditory System 388
Chapter 20 Vestibular System 405
Chapter 21 Olfactory System 424
Chapter 22 Limbic System 434
Chapter 23 Hypothalamus 453
Chapter 24 Thalamus 480
Chapter 25 Cerebral Cortex 494
Chapter 26 Evolution of the Human Brain 522 Answers to clinical case margin questions 541
Index 545