Anatomy of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Abstract

We welcome this new edition, containing an up-to-date information of this Anatomy of the Brain and Spinal Cord. The author, in this edition, has used the new and old nomenclatures side by side to make the book popular to the supporters of both. The book has been profusely illustrated and most of the plates are coloured and very attractive. Simplicity of arrangement and clearness of description are the main features of the book.

Construction of tissue-customized hydrogels from cross-linkable materials for effective tissue regeneration

“…The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain, which processes all the information from different nerves, and the spinal cord, which connects the brain and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). 188 Neurons and glial cells are major components of the CNS. They both ensure that the electrical impulses transmit effectively and perpetually.…”

Piezoelectric Scaffolds as Smart Materials for Neural Tissue Engineering

“…The nervous system is the most complicated system in the body affecting the sensory and motor functions, when the system is damaged. Injuries of the central nervous system (CNS), i.e., brain and spinal cord, lead usually to permanent disability due to severe limitations for spontaneous regeneration of the CNS [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], leading to considerable socio-economic problems. For instance, 577 cases of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) per 100,000 people per year occurred in the U.S. alone, while, in Europe, the number of patients with diagnosed TBI was estimated at 262 per 100,000 [10].…”

Injectable hydrogels as novel materials for central nervous system regeneration

“…The human nervous system is the organ system that, in cooperation with the endocrine system monitors and controls most of automatic processes and activities [1]. Nervous system consists of the central nervous system (CNS)-the brain and the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)somatic and autonomic nerves [2,3].…”

“…The main functions of the brain are integration and processing external and internal information obtained from nerves (e.g. respiratory, sensory, cardiac, motor functions etc) [1]. Spinal cord is mainly responsible for communication between the brain and the peripheral nerves-transfers information from peripheral nerves about muscles activities to the brain and from the brain to the muscles) [1].…”

“…respiratory, sensory, cardiac, motor functions etc) [1]. Spinal cord is mainly responsible for communication between the brain and the peripheral nerves-transfers information from peripheral nerves about muscles activities to the brain and from the brain to the muscles) [1]. PNS somatic system transmits sensory information for CNS, while autonomic controls automatic functions (e.g.…”