• 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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