Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 25th EditionThe leading text on human physiology for more than four decades For more than four decades, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology has been helping those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong’s concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability and delivers more detailed, high-yield information per page than any other similar text or review. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts.
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Page 189
... tract. This tract passes to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex. The effects of lesions in these pathways on visual function are discussed in the next section. Temporal field A Nasalfield RIGHT EYE LEFT EYE Ganglion cell Pretectal ...
... tract. This tract passes to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex. The effects of lesions in these pathways on visual function are discussed in the next section. Temporal field A Nasalfield RIGHT EYE LEFT EYE Ganglion cell Pretectal ...
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... tract and medial descending brainstem pathways (tectospinal, reticulospinal, and vestibulospinal tracts) are concerned with adjustments of proximal muscles and posture, whereas the lateral corticospinal and rubrospinal tracts are ...
... tract and medial descending brainstem pathways (tectospinal, reticulospinal, and vestibulospinal tracts) are concerned with adjustments of proximal muscles and posture, whereas the lateral corticospinal and rubrospinal tracts are ...
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... tract Internal capsule Decussation of the pyramids Pyramids Lateral corticospinal tract (80% of fibers) Ventral cortico- Anterior spinal tract (20% of fibers) horn cell Spinal nerve Interneuron Distal muscle Proximal muscle FIGURE 12–9 ...
... tract Internal capsule Decussation of the pyramids Pyramids Lateral corticospinal tract (80% of fibers) Ventral cortico- Anterior spinal tract (20% of fibers) horn cell Spinal nerve Interneuron Distal muscle Proximal muscle FIGURE 12–9 ...
Contents
Cellular Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology | 1 |
Central Peripheral Neurophysiology | 157 |
Endocrine Reproductive Physiology | 297 |
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