Neuroanatomy: an Illustrated Colour Text

Cells of the nervous system

The functional unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell or neurone. These cells are highly specialised for the encoding, conduction and transmission of information. Neuroglial cells, or glia, are present in the nervous system in even larger numbers…

Introduction and overview

The nervous system of all animals functions to detect changes in the internal and external environments and to bring about responses in muscles, organs and glands that are appropriate for the preservation of the individual and the propagation of the…