Author of first-fourth editions: James D. Fix

Includes bibliographical references and index

Machine generated contents note: 1. Gross Structure Of The Brain -- I. Divisions of the Brain -- 2. Development Of The Nervous System -- I. The Neural Tube -- II. The Neural Crest -- III. The Cranial Neuropore -- IV. The Caudal Neuropore -- V. Microglia -- VI. Myelination -- VII. The Optic Nerve and Chiasma -- VIII. The Hypophysis (pituitary gland) -- IX. Congenital Malformations of the CNS -- 3. Neurohistology -- I. Neurons -- II. Nissl Substance -- III. Axonal Transport -- IV. Anterograde (Wallerian) Degeneration -- V. Chromatolysis -- VI. Regeneration of Nerve Cells -- VII. Neuroglia -- VIII. The Blood-Brain Barrier -- IX. The Blood-CSF Barrier -- X. Pigments and Inclusions -- XI. Classification of Nerve Fibers -- XII. Tumors of the CNS and PNS -- XIII. Cutaneous Receptors -- 4. Blood Supply -- I. The Spinal Cord and Caudal Brainstem -- II. The Internal Carotid System -- III. The Vertebrobasilar System -- IV. The Blood Supply of the Internal Capsule -- V. Veins of the Brain -- VI. Venous Dural Sinuses

Note continued: VII. Angiography -- VIII. The Middle Meningeal Artery -- 5. Meninges, Ventricles, And Cerebrospinal Fluid -- I. Meninges -- II. Ventricular System -- III. Cerebrospinal Fluid -- IV. Herniation -- 6. Spinal Cord -- I. Gray and White Rami Communicans -- II. Spinal Nerves -- III. Conus Medullaris -- IV. Location of the Major Motor and Sensory Nuclei of the Spinal Cord -- V. The Cauda Equina -- VI. The Myotatic Reflex -- Case 6 -- 1 -- I. Posterior (Dorsal) Column -- Medial Lemniscus Pathway -- II. Anterolateral System -- III. Lateral Corticospinal Tract -- Case 6 -- 2 -- I. Diseases of the Motor Neurons and Corticospinal Tracts -- II. Sensory Pathway Lesions -- III.Combined Motor and Sensory Lesions -- IV. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Lesions -- V. Intervertebral Disk Herniation -- VI. Cauda Equina Syndrome (Spinal Roots L3 to CO) -- VII. Conus Medullaris Syndrome (Cord Segments S3 to C0) -- 7. Brainstem -- I. Introduction -- II. Cross Section Through the Caudal Medulla

Note continued: III. Cross Section Through the Mid-Medulla -- IV. Cross Section Through the Rostral Medulla -- V. Cross Section Through the Caudal Pons -- VI. Cross Section Through the Mid-Pons -- VII. Cross Section Through the Rostral Pons -- VIII. Cross Section Through the Caudal Midbrain -- IX. Cross Section Through the Rostral Medulla -- X. Corticonuclear Fibers -- Lesions of the Brainstem -- I. Lesions of the Medulla -- II. Lesions of the Pons -- III. Lesions of the Midbrain -- IV. Acoustic Neuroma (Schwannoma) -- V. Jugular Foramen Syndrome -- VI."Locked-in" Syndrome -- VII. Central Pontine Myelolysis -- VIII."Top of the Basilar" Syndrome -- IX. Subclavian Steal Syndrome -- X. The Cerebellopontine Angle -- 8. Autonomic Nervous System -- I. Introduction -- II. Cranial Nerves (CN) With Parasympathetic Components -- III.Communicating Rami -- IV. Neurotransmitters -- V. Clinical Correlation -- 9. Cranial Nerves -- I. The Olfactory Nerve -- II. The Optic Nerve (CN II)

Note continued: III. The Oculomotor Nerve (CN III) -- IV. The Trochlear Nerve (CN IV) -- V. The Trigeminal Nerve (CN V) -- VI. The Abducent Nerve (CN VI) -- VII. The Facial Nerve (CN VII) -- VIII. The Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII) -- IX. The Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) -- X. The Vagal Nerve (CN X) -- XI. The Accessory Nerve (CN XI) -- XII. The Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII) -- 10. Trigeminal System -- I. Introduction -- II. The Trigeminal Ganglion -- III. Trigeminothalamic Pathways -- IV. Trigeminal Reflexes -- V. The Cavernous Sinus -- 11. Diencephalon -- I. Introduction -- II. The Thalamus -- III. Blood Supply -- IV. The Internal Capsule -- V. The hypothalamus -- 12. Auditory System -- I. Introduction -- II. The Auditory Pathway -- III. Hearing Defects -- IV. Auditory Tests -- 13. Vestibular System -- I. Introduction -- II. The Labyrinth -- III. The Vestibular Pathways -- IV. Vestibulo-ocular Reflexes -- 14. Visual System -- I. Introduction -- II. The Visual Pathway

Note continued: III. The Pupillary Light Reflex Pathway -- IV. The Pupillary Dilation Pathway -- V. The Near Reflex and Accommodation Pathway -- VI. Cortical and Subcortical Centers for Ocular Motility -- VII. Clinical Correlation -- 15. Limbic System -- I. Introduction -- II. Major Components -- III. The Papez Circuit -- IV. Clinical Correlations -- 16. Basal Nuclei And Extrapyramidal Motor System -- I. Basal Nuclei (Ganglia) -- II. The Extrapyramidal (Striatal) Motor System -- III. Clinical Correlation -- 17. Cerebellum -- I. Function -- II. Anatomy -- III. The Deep Cerebellar Nuclei -- IV. The Major Cerebellar Circuit -- V. Cerebellar Dysfunction -- VI. Cerebellar Syndromes and Tumors -- 18. Cerebral Cortex -- I. Introduction -- II. The Six-Layered Neocortex -- III. Functional Areas -- IV. Focal Destructive Hemispheric Lesions and Symptoms -- V. Cerebral Dominance -- VI. Split Brain Syndrome -- VII. Other Lesions of the Corpus Callosum -- VIII. Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors -- IX. Apraxia

Note continued: X. Aphasia -- XI. Dysprosodies -- 19. Cross-Sectional Anatomy Of The Brain -- I. Introduction -- 20. Neurotransmitters -- I. Major Neurotransmitters -- II. Functional and Clinical Considerations