Introduction The blood–brain barrier (BBB) maintains the brain parenchyma and blood components in separate compartments. In addition, by allowing glucose transport it helps fuel neuronal function. Maintenance of the integrity of this closed compartment comprises a dynamic combination of vascular,…
Embryology is a branch of science that is related to the formation, growth, and development of embryo. It deals with the prenatal stage of development beginning from formation of gametes, fertilization, formation of zygote, development of embryo and fetus to…
Acknowledgment I am thankful to Mr. Anil Kumar, a senior artist from SGPGIMS, Lucknow, for drawing all diagrams given in this chapter. Introduction Why should a well-established neuroanesthetist study clinical neuroanatomy? This question, albeit a vexing one, is very pertinent…