Fundamentals of Canine Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

Description

Fundamentals of Canine Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology introduces the fundamentals of veterinary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, demonstrating structure and function as it relates to clinical applications with a highly visual approach.

• Offers a straightforward yet comprehensive introduction to structure and function of the nervous system
• Demonstrates the relevance of the basic principles to the clinical setting
• Illustrates concepts using line drawings, photographs, micrographs, and MRIs
• Includes access to a companion website with review questions and answers and the figures from the book at www.wiley.com/go/uemura/neuroanatomy

Contents

Preface vi
Abbreviations vii
About the Companion Website viii

1 Developmental Anatomy 1
2 Structure and Function of Neurons and Neuroglia 11
3 Anatomy of the Canine Brain 38
4 Meninges and Ventricular System 85
5 Spinal Cord 99
6 Spinal Reflexes 120
7 Somatosensory System 128
8 Viscerosensory System 156
9 Brain Stem 167
10 Midbrain 178
11 Pons 189
12 Medulla Oblongata 201
13 Reticular Formation 237
14 Thalamus 246
15 Cerebrum 252
16 Motor System 257
17 Cerebellum 288
18 Vestibular System 307
19 Auditory System 329
20 Visual System 347
21 Hypothalamus 372
22 Autonomic Nervous System 383
Self-Evaluation Answers 410
Index 416

Author

Etsuro E. Uemura, DVM, MS, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.