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From Anatomy to Function of the Central Nervous System: Clinical and Neurosurgical Applications features neuroradiologic images that represent today, one of the most effective resources able to detect the anatomy of the nerve structures. Simultaneously featuring neuroimages, readers can study the functional aspects of the entire central nervous system with detailed captions that describe in detail how to use and interpret them. This book includes images of the brain dissected with the Klingler’s method and white matter fiber dissection. By integrating the anatomo-functional description with the synaptic organization of the CNS, this reference is useful for anyone who wants to understand how the activity of a nerve structure arises, describing its microstructure, neurotransmitter phenotype, and neural activity. It also features descriptions of pathologic conditions which result from neuroanatomical and/or neurofunctional alterations and includes neurosurgical aspects.
List of contents
Section I: Development, topography and neurochemistry of the central nervous system1. Development of the nervous system and human neural stem cells
2. Topography of neuraxis, vascularization and ventricular system
3. Neurochemistry of the central nervous system
Section II: Anatomy of the spinal cord and brain4. The spinal cord
5a. Functional anatomy of the brainstem
5b. Functional anatomy of the reticular formation
6. The cerebellum
7. The diencephalon: introduction and epithalamus
8. The diencephalon: dorsal thalamus
9. The diencephalon: subthalamus or ventral thalamus
10. The diencephalon: hypothalamus
11. The telencephalon: introduction and cerebral cortex
12. The telencephalon: cingulate cortex
13. The telencephalon: hippocampus and related structures
14. The telencephalon: amygdala and claustrum
15. The telencephalon: basal ganglia
16. Circumventricular organs
Section III: Functional systems17. General sensory systems and taste
18. The vestibular system
19. The auditory system
20. The visual system
21. Motor systems
22. The limbic system
Section IV: Appendix23. The noradrenergic modulation of attention and memory: The Attentional Boost Effect.
24. Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Bases of the Anesthesia
About the author
Mr. Ascenzi received his Bachelor’s Degree in the Techniques of Biomedical Laboratory and his Master’s Degree in Neurobiology (Medical Biotechnology) at School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. Over his career he has been involved in several research projects about neuromuscular diseases at the Institute of Histology and Embryology of University of Rome “La Sapienza” and at the School of Sciences (MM.PH.NN) of “Tor Vergata” University.
His research interests mainly focus on the modulation of brain development through neurotransmitters and peptides in the field of neurodevelopmental diseases such as ASD and ADHD. Recently he also started to participate in neurosurgical and radiological works. Currently he is majoring in Medicine, and this is his first monograph.
