An Introduction to the Study of the Nervous System

Part I Chapter I. Nerve Cells and Nerve Fibers Nerve Cells and Fibers Neurone Theory Chapter II. Changes Following Section of Nerves Structure of Mixed Nerve Degenerative and Regenerative Changes Following Section of Nerve Chapter III. The Spinal Cord: Ascending Tracts Chapter IV. The Spinal Cord: Descending Tracts Chapter V. Cerebellar Connections Chapter VI. Deep Connections of Cranial Nerves Anatomy of Cranial Nerves Inter-Connections of Cranial Nerves Tracts Conveyed in the Fillets Chapter VII. Basal Ganglia Connections The Internal Capsule The Optic Thalamus Chapter VIII. Microscopic Structure of Cortex of Cerebellum and Cerebrum Chapter IX. Cerebrospinal Fluid Distribution Source Circulation and Absorption-Pressure Composition Functions Chapter X. Autonomic Nervous System Ganglia True and Para-Sympathetic Fibers Splanchnic Nerves Supply of Certain Specified Structures Different Part of System Functions of SystemPart II Chapter I. The Normal Physiology of the Sensory Path Path of Sensory Impulse Parts Played by Optic Thalamus and Cerebral Cortex Chapter II. Results of Interference with the General Sensory Path at Various Levels Chapter III. Visual Path and Interference therewith Lesions of the Path at Different Levels from Periphery to Cortex Accommodation Reaction Light Reflex Chapter IV. The Cochlear Path and the Olfactory Path, and Interference therewith Chapter V. The Cerebral Cortex Cortical Layers Localisation of Functions in the Cortex Chapter VI. The Normal Physiology of the Motor Path The Pyramidal and Extra-Pyramidal Paths Chapter VII. Results of Interference with the Motor Path at Various Levels Chapter VIII. Reflex Action Reflexes in the Spinal Frog, Spinal Dog, and Spinal Man Types of Reflexes in Man—Conditioned Reflexes Chapter IX. Levels of Integration and Mechanism of Co-ordinated Muscular Movement Reciprocal Innervation Posture Muscle Tone Magnus' Classification Cerebellum Comparison Between Effects of Lower and Upper Motor Neurone Lesions Chapter X. Notes on Certain Pathological Conditions Hemisection and Complete Section of the Cord-Aphasia—NystagmusAppendix. Histological MethodsIndex