BRS

Contents

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20 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 277

Objectives 277

I. Overview 277 II. Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System 277 III. Visceral Afferent Fibers and Pain 281 IV. Autonomic Innervation of Selected Organs 282 V. Clinical Considerations 284 Review Test 285

21 NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND PATHWAYS 289

Objectives 289

I. Overview 289 II. Dopamine 290 III. Acetylcholine 291

IV. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) 292 V. Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 293 VI. Opioid Peptides 294 VII. Nonopioid Neuropeptides 295 VIII. Amino Acids 296 IX. Nitric Oxide 298 X. Functional and Clinical Considerations 298 Review Test 300

22 CEREBRAL CORTEX 304

Objectives 304

I. Overview 304 II. Neocortex 304 III. Functional Areas of the Cerebral Cortex 305

IV. Cerebral Dominance 310 V. Split-Brain Syndrome 312 VI. Blood Supply to the Major Functional Cortical Areas 313

VII. Apraxia 314 VIII. Aphasia 315 IX. Dysprosodies 316 Review Test 317

Comprehensive Examination 323 Appendix 351 Glossary 353 Index 363

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