Includes bibliographical references and indices.

Ch. 1. Introduction and Organization of the Nervous System -- Ch. 2. The Neurobiology of the Neuron and the Neuroglia -- Ch. 3. Nerve Fibers, Peripheral Nerves, Receptor and Effector Endings, Dermatomes, and Muscle Activity -- Ch. 4. The Spinal Cord and the Ascending and Descending Tracts -- Ch. 5. The Brainstem -- Ch. 6. The Cerebellum and its Connections -- Ch. 7. The Cerebrum -- Ch. 8. The Structure and Functional Localization of the Cerebral Cortex -- Ch. 9. The Reticular Formation and the Limbic System -- Ch. 10. The Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia) and Their Connections -- Ch. 11. The Cranial Nerve Nuclei and Their Central Connections and Distribution -- Ch. 12. The Thalamus and Its Connections -- Ch. 13. The Hypothalamus and Its Connections -- Ch. 14. The Autonomic Nervous System -- Ch. 15. The Meninges of the Brain and Spinal Cord -- Ch. 16. The Ventricular System, the Cerebrospinal Fluid, and the Blood-Brain and Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barriers --

Ch. 17. The Blood Supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord -- Ch. 18. The Development of the Nervous System.