Medical : Anatomy

Coral Reef Fishes is the successor of The Ecology of Fishes on Coral Reefs . This new edition includes provocative reviews covering the major areas of reef fish ecology. Concerns about the future health of coral reefs, and recognition that reefs and their fishes are economically important components of the coastal oceans of many tropical nations, have led to enormous growth in research directed at reef fishes. Coral Reef Fishes is much more than a simple revision of the earlier volume; it is a companion that supports and extends the earlier work. The included syntheses provide readers with the current highlights in this exciting science. more...

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This accessible, illustrated guide is a must-have supplement for undergraduates across sport, exercise and health studies. Covering all major anatomical areas and highlighting the key musculoskeletal forms for sport and exercise and including concise explanations and descriptions of anatomical structures, human movement terms and key concepts as they are needed. more...

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Boost your grades with this illustrated Quick-Study Guide. Navigate. from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in human nervous system, particularly undergraduate. and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing students, physician. assistants students, and physical therapy students. Features.:.; Fully illustrated.; Written in clear, concise format.; Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.; Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Use your down-time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference.; Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You. could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents. I. Cells of the Nervous System. Neuron : Axon | Dendrite | Apical. dendrite | Dendritic spine | Synapse | Neuromuscular junction | Afferent nerve. | Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve | Motor nerve. Types of neurons : Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell. | Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory neuron. Glial cell : Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte. | Schwann cell | Myelin. II. Regional Anatomy. Anatomical terms : Position | Direction | Motion. Nervous System Organization :. Brain | Spinal cord | Central nervous system | Peripheral nervous system | Somatic. nervous system | Autonomic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympathetic. nervous system. Brain Stem external anatomy : Medulla. oblongata | Pons | Midbrain. Brain Stem nuclei : Olivary body | Cochlear nuclei |. Superior olivary n more...

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International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology--both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. more...

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This title is a textbook on neuroanatomy, specifically the features of the limbic brain, and a history of medicine. It weaves together the historical and scientific strands of research on the limbic brain, which houses consciousness and emotion. more...

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