NEUROPHYSIOLOGY. A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH

Neural Mechanisms

The study of the brain
Communication within neurons
Communication between neurons

Sensory Functions

Skin sense
Proprioception
Hearing
Vision
Smell and taste

Motor Functions

Motor control systems
Local motor control
The control of posture
Global motor control

Higher Functions

Associational cortex and memory
Motivation and the control of behavior

The much-anticipated new edition of this well established and highly readable introduction to neurophysiology succeeds in integrating the disciplines of neurology and neuroscience with an emphasis on principles and functional concepts. In reading Neurophysiology: A conceptual approach, the student can learn both the science underlying a particular phenomenon, and what this means for individual body systems and, indeed, for the body as a whole. The fifth edition retains the readable style of its predecessors, while covering the enture subject of neurophysiology from the conduction of nerve impulses to the higher functions of the brain within a single accessible volume.

Features
- Everything the student of medicine or physiology needs to understand neurophysiology
- Integrates successfully the principles of neuroscience with clinical manifestations in line with modern undergraduate curricula
- Fully updated with several additional topics covered – developments in imaging technologies, genetics/genomics and the enteric nervous system
- New to the fifth edition - full colour presentation throughout
- Comprehensive free companion website offers self-assessment material and access to the highly acclaimed NeuroLab resources