In the human being, the nervous system is an extremely complex and specialized structure, perhaps the most intricate and remarkable biological system that has been described to date. It is responsible for consciousness, knowledge, memory, feelings, behavior and ethics, as well as many other higher functions that differentiate human beings from more primitive and elemental organisms.
The advances in cell biology and genetics have made it possible to resolve many of the processes that explain both the normal functioning and the alterations of this complex system that lead to distinct forms of neurological disease.
The aim of this new edition is to offer an updated review of a selection of neurobiological subjects and diseases of the nervous system that we believe will be useful in the daily practice of health professionals.
