Principles of Neural Science 6th Edition

The gold standard of neuroscience texts―updated with hundreds of brand-new images and fully revised content in every chapter 

With 300 new illustrations, diagrams, and radiology studies including PET scans, Principles of Neural Science, 6th Edition is the definitive guide for neuroscientists, neurologists, psychiatrists, students, and residents.

Highly detailed chapters on stroke, Parkinson’s, and MS build your expertise on these critical topics. Radiological studies the authors have chosen explain what’s most important to know and understand for each type of stroke, progressive MS, or non-progressive MS.

Features

• ۲,۲۰۰ images, including 300 new color illustrations, diagrams, and radiology studies (including PET scans)
• NEW: This edition now features only two contributors per chapter and are mostly U.S.-based
• NEW: Number of chapters streamlined down from 67 to 60
• NEW: Chapter on Navigation and Spatial Memory
• NEW: New images in every chapter!

FEATURES

• The cornerstone reference in the field of neuroscience that explains how the nerves, brain, and mind function
• Clear emphasis on how behavior can be examined through the electrical activity of both individual neurons and systems of nerve cells
• Current focus on molecular biology as a tool for probing the pathogenesis of many neurological diseases, including muscular dystrophy, Huntington disease, and certain forms of Alzheimer’s disease
• More than 900 engaging full-color illustrations―including line drawings, radiographs, micrographs, and medical photographs clarify often-complex neuroscience concepts
• Outstanding section on the development and emergence of behavior, including important coverage of

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