Reflexes and motor systems
Chapter 5 Reflexes and motor systems General introduction Spinal reflexes Muscle spindles The myotatic reflex Golgi tendon organs and the inverse myotatic reflex α-γ co-activation Muscle tone Posture and the…
Neurohistology, physiology and supporting structures
Chapter 3 Neurohistology, physiology and supporting structures Neurohistology Cells of the nervous system Neurons Neuroglia Synapses Neurophysiology Membrane potential of excitable cells Action potential Myelination and nerve conduction Synapses Excitatory…
The cerebellum
Chapter 7 The cerebellum General anatomy Cerebellar peduncles Evolutionary and functional anatomy Species differences Cerebellar development in the neonatal animal Histology of the cerebellum Cerebellar function Cerebellar connections Summary of…
Ascending somatic sensory tracts and conscious sensory systems
Chapter 6 Ascending somatic sensory tracts and conscious sensory systems Receptors General proprioception Conscious proprioception Subconscious proprioception Conscious and subconscious proprioception in posture and gait Nociception Nociceptive input from body…
Regional neuroanatomy
Chapter 1 Regional neuroanatomy Basic systems arrangement of the nervous system Introduction to regions Peripheral nervous system Spinal nerves Cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system Central nervous system Spinal cord Brain…
Vestibular system
Chapter 8 Vestibular system General concepts Structural and functional anatomy Static position, linear acceleration and deceleration of the head Angular acceleration and deceleration of the head Effect of stimulating the…
Posture and movement in quadrupeds
Chapter 9 Posture and movement in quadrupeds Motor function in quadrupeds compared to primates Integration of neural functions for locomotion and movement Basic stepping movements and control systems Coordination of…
Behaviour, emotion and arousal
Chapter 11 Behaviour, emotion and arousal Behaviour and emotion Arousal Key points Behaviour and emotion are associated with the limbic system, which is found at the limbus (border) between the…
Neuroembryology
Chapter 2 Neuroembryology Development of the CNS Formation of the neural tube Development of the brain Molecular basis of differentiation Formation of the PNS Malformations of the nervous system Key…
Disorders of Bone Marrow
Chapter 9 Disorders of Bone Marrow Generalized Increases in Hematopoietic Cells The marrow is highly cellular in young growing animals because cells must be produced in response to the growth…
